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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,165.01, 7,745.85 and 2,044.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,165.01, 7,745.85 and 2,044.44 is: 3,066.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,165.01 : 7,745.85 = 2,044.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,165.01/7,745.85 = 2,044.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,165.01x = 7,745.85 × 2,044.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,165.01x = 15,835,925.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,835,925.57/5,165.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,066.00

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