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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,062.44, 7,593.66 and 4,544.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,062.44, 7,593.66 and 4,544.04 is: 6,816.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,062.44 : 7,593.66 = 4,544.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,062.44/7,593.66 = 4,544.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,062.44x = 7,593.66 × 4,544.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,062.44x = 34,505,894.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,505,894.79/5,062.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,816.06

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