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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.18, 7,566.26 and 2,084.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.18, 7,566.26 and 2,084.30 is: 3,126.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.18 : 7,566.26 = 2,084.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.18/7,566.26 = 2,084.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.18x = 7,566.26 × 2,084.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.18x = 15,770,355.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,770,355.72/5,044.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,126.45

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