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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,179.44, 7,765.92 and 2,404.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,179.44, 7,765.92 and 2,404.44 is: 3,605.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,179.44 : 7,765.92 = 2,404.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,179.44/7,765.92 = 2,404.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,179.44x = 7,765.92 × 2,404.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,179.44x = 18,672,688.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,672,688.68/5,179.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605.16

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