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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.79, 7,567.15 and 2,084.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.79, 7,567.15 and 2,084.83 is: 3,127.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.79 : 7,567.15 = 2,084.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.79/7,567.15 = 2,084.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.79x = 7,567.15 × 2,084.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.79x = 15,776,184.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,776,184.61/5,044.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,127.22

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