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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,066.79, 7,602.71 and 2,844.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,066.79, 7,602.71 and 2,844.24 is: 4,267.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,066.79 : 7,602.71 = 2,844.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,066.79/7,602.71 = 2,844.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,066.79x = 7,602.71 × 2,844.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,066.79x = 21,623,917.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,623,917.67/5,066.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,267.77

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