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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.88, 7,566.08 and 2,123.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.88, 7,566.08 and 2,123.28 is: 3,184.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.88 : 7,566.08 = 2,123.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.88/7,566.08 = 2,123.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.88x = 7,566.08 × 2,123.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.88x = 16,064,906.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,064,906.34/5,044.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,184.40

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