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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,065.74, 7,598.61 and 2,844.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,065.74, 7,598.61 and 2,844.72 is: 4,267.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,065.74 : 7,598.61 = 2,844.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,065.74/7,598.61 = 2,844.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,065.74x = 7,598.61 × 2,844.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,065.74x = 21,615,917.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,615,917.84/5,065.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,267.08

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