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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,237.27, 7,855.49 and 3,044.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,237.27, 7,855.49 and 3,044.60 is: 4,566.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,237.27 : 7,855.49 = 3,044.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,237.27/7,855.49 = 3,044.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,237.27x = 7,855.49 × 3,044.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,237.27x = 23,916,793.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,916,793.19/5,237.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,566.66

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