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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,042.45, 7,561.37 and 2,963.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,042.45, 7,561.37 and 2,963.44 is: 4,443.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,042.45 : 7,561.37 = 2,963.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,042.45/7,561.37 = 2,963.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,042.45x = 7,561.37 × 2,963.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,042.45x = 22,407,613.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,407,613.69/5,042.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,443.79

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