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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.24, 7,566.60 and 2,703.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.24, 7,566.60 and 2,703.28 is: 4,055.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.24 : 7,566.60 = 2,703.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.24/7,566.60 = 2,703.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.24x = 7,566.60 × 2,703.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.24x = 20,454,638.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,454,638.45/5,044.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,055.05

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