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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,043.44, 7,556.52 and 2,736.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,043.44, 7,556.52 and 2,736.56 is: 4,100.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,043.44 : 7,556.52 = 2,736.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,043.44/7,556.52 = 2,736.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,043.44x = 7,556.52 × 2,736.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,043.44x = 20,678,870.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,678,870.37/5,043.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,100.15

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