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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,017.39, 7,527.03 and 2,244.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,017.39, 7,527.03 and 2,244.18 is: 3,366.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,017.39 : 7,527.03 = 2,244.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,017.39/7,527.03 = 2,244.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,017.39x = 7,527.03 × 2,244.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,017.39x = 16,892,010.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,892,010.19/5,017.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,366.69

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