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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,065.99, 7,598.84 and 2,844.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,065.99, 7,598.84 and 2,844.81 is: 4,267.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,065.99 : 7,598.84 = 2,844.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,065.99/7,598.84 = 2,844.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,065.99x = 7,598.84 × 2,844.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,065.99x = 21,617,256.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,617,256.02/5,065.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,267.13

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