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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,017.26, 7,527.60 and 2,245.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,017.26, 7,527.60 and 2,245.86 is: 3,369.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,017.26 : 7,527.60 = 2,245.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,017.26/7,527.60 = 2,245.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,017.26x = 7,527.60 × 2,245.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,017.26x = 16,905,935.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,905,935.74/5,017.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369.56

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