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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,054.44, 7,578.57 and 2,422.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,054.44, 7,578.57 and 2,422.75 is: 3,632.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,054.44 : 7,578.57 = 2,422.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,054.44/7,578.57 = 2,422.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,054.44x = 7,578.57 × 2,422.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,054.44x = 18,360,930.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,360,930.46/5,054.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,632.64

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