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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,017.83, 7,524.41 and 2,244.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,017.83, 7,524.41 and 2,244.53 is: 3,365.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,017.83 : 7,524.41 = 2,244.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,017.83/7,524.41 = 2,244.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,017.83x = 7,524.41 × 2,244.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,017.83x = 16,888,741.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,888,741.87/5,017.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,365.74

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