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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.04, 7,561.40 and 2,705.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.04, 7,561.40 and 2,705.67 is: 4,056.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.04 : 7,561.40 = 2,705.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.04/7,561.40 = 2,705.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.04x = 7,561.40 × 2,705.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.04x = 20,458,653.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,458,653.14/5,044.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,056.01

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