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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.46, 7,572.99 and 3,408.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.46, 7,572.99 and 3,408.26 is: 5,116.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.46 : 7,572.99 = 3,408.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.46/7,572.99 = 3,408.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.46x = 7,572.99 × 3,408.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.46x = 25,810,718.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,810,718.90/5,044.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,116.65

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