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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,601.57, 10,490.07 and 4,244.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,601.57, 10,490.07 and 4,244.44 is: 5,857.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,601.57 : 10,490.07 = 4,244.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,601.57/10,490.07 = 4,244.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,601.57x = 10,490.07 × 4,244.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,601.57x = 44,524,477.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,524,477.87/7,601.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,857.27

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