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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,017.10, 7,523.30 and 2,243.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,017.10, 7,523.30 and 2,243.78 is: 3,364.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,017.10 : 7,523.30 = 2,243.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,017.10/7,523.30 = 2,243.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,017.10x = 7,523.30 × 2,243.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,017.10x = 16,880,581.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,880,581.24/5,017.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,364.61

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