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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.14, 7,567.50 and 2,965.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.14, 7,567.50 and 2,965.86 is: 4,449.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.14 : 7,567.50 = 2,965.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.14/7,567.50 = 2,965.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.14x = 7,567.50 × 2,965.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.14x = 22,444,145.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,444,145.55/5,044.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,449.55

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