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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.88, 7,561.80 and 4,312.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.88, 7,561.80 and 4,312.22 is: 6,463.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.88 : 7,561.80 = 4,312.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.88/7,561.80 = 4,312.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.88x = 7,561.80 × 4,312.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.88x = 32,608,145.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,608,145.20/5,044.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,463.61

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