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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.04, 7,560.48 and 4,311.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.04, 7,560.48 and 4,311.36 is: 6,462.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.04 : 7,560.48 = 4,311.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.04/7,560.48 = 4,311.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.04x = 7,560.48 × 4,311.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.04x = 32,595,951.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,595,951.05/5,044.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,462.27

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