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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.41, 7,583.76 and 4,017.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.41, 7,583.76 and 4,017.33 is: 6,039.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.41 : 7,583.76 = 4,017.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.41/7,583.76 = 4,017.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.41x = 7,583.76 × 4,017.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.41x = 30,466,466.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,466,466.56/5,044.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,039.65

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