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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.46, 7,561.08 and 3,807.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.46, 7,561.08 and 3,807.86 is: 5,707.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.46 : 7,561.08 = 3,807.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.46/7,561.08 = 3,807.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.46x = 7,561.08 × 3,807.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.46x = 28,791,496.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,791,496.28/5,044.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,707.55

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