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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,066.44, 7,587.92 and 4,443.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,066.44, 7,587.92 and 4,443.56 is: 6,655.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,066.44 : 7,587.92 = 4,443.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,066.44/7,587.92 = 4,443.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,066.44x = 7,587.92 × 4,443.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,066.44x = 33,717,377.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,717,377.80/5,066.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,655.04

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