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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.27, 7,562.99 and 2,577.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.27, 7,562.99 and 2,577.06 is: 3,863.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.27 : 7,562.99 = 2,577.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.27/7,562.99 = 2,577.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.27x = 7,562.99 × 2,577.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.27x = 19,490,266.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,490,266.12/5,044.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,863.84

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