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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.51, 6,957.27 and 4,477.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.51, 6,957.27 and 4,477.76 is: 6,175.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.51 : 6,957.27 = 4,477.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.51/6,957.27 = 4,477.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.51x = 6,957.27 × 4,477.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.51x = 31,152,950.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,152,950.53/5,044.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,175.62

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