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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,041.14, 7,561.71 and 2,444.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,041.14, 7,561.71 and 2,444.46 is: 3,666.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,041.14 : 7,561.71 = 2,444.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,041.14/7,561.71 = 2,444.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,041.14x = 7,561.71 × 2,444.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,041.14x = 18,484,297.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,484,297.63/5,041.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,666.69

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