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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,017.47, 7,523.85 and 2,244.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,017.47, 7,523.85 and 2,244.15 is: 3,365.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,017.47 : 7,523.85 = 2,244.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,017.47/7,523.85 = 2,244.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,017.47x = 7,523.85 × 2,244.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,017.47x = 16,884,647.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,884,647.98/5,017.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,365.17

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