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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.95, 7,555.07 and 4,356.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.95, 7,555.07 and 4,356.05 is: 6,523.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.95 : 7,555.07 = 4,356.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.95/7,555.07 = 4,356.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.95x = 7,555.07 × 4,356.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.95x = 32,910,203.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,910,203.12/5,044.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,523.40

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