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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,041.64, 7,562.46 and 2,444.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,041.64, 7,562.46 and 2,444.96 is: 3,667.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,041.64 : 7,562.46 = 2,444.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,041.64/7,562.46 = 2,444.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,041.64x = 7,562.46 × 2,444.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,041.64x = 18,489,912.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,489,912.20/5,041.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,667.44

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