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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,077.08, 7,615.76 and 2,444.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,077.08, 7,615.76 and 2,444.18 is: 3,666.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,077.08 : 7,615.76 = 2,444.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,077.08/7,615.76 = 2,444.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,077.08x = 7,615.76 × 2,444.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,077.08x = 18,614,237.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,614,237.98/5,077.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,666.33

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