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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,037.05, 7,552.87 and 4,453.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,037.05, 7,552.87 and 4,453.44 is: 6,677.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,037.05 : 7,552.87 = 4,453.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,037.05/7,552.87 = 4,453.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,037.05x = 7,552.87 × 4,453.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,037.05x = 33,636,253.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,636,253.37/5,037.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,677.77

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