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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,040.51, 7,560.77 and 2,441.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,040.51, 7,560.77 and 2,441.63 is: 3,662.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,040.51 : 7,560.77 = 2,441.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,040.51/7,560.77 = 2,441.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,040.51x = 7,560.77 × 2,441.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,040.51x = 18,460,552.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,460,552.84/5,040.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,662.44

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