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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.42, 7,560.06 and 2,577.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.42, 7,560.06 and 2,577.16 is: 3,862.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.42 : 7,560.06 = 2,577.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.42/7,560.06 = 2,577.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.42x = 7,560.06 × 2,577.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.42x = 19,483,484.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,483,484.23/5,044.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,862.38

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