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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.47, 7,562.44 and 2,410.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.47, 7,562.44 and 2,410.48 is: 3,613.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.47 : 7,562.44 = 2,410.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.47/7,562.44 = 2,410.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.47x = 7,562.44 × 2,410.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.47x = 18,229,110.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,229,110.37/5,044.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,613.68

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