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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.97, 7,561.37 and 4,454.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.97, 7,561.37 and 4,454.48 is: 6,676.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.97 : 7,561.37 = 4,454.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.97/7,561.37 = 4,454.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.97x = 7,561.37 × 4,454.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.97x = 33,681,911.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,681,911.36/5,044.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,676.34

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