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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.20, 7,557.17 and 2,820.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.20, 7,557.17 and 2,820.37 is: 4,225.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.20 : 7,557.17 = 2,820.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.20/7,557.17 = 2,820.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.20x = 7,557.17 × 2,820.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.20x = 21,314,020.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,314,020.52/5,044.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,225.45

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