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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,017.95, 7,523.89 and 2,244.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,017.95, 7,523.89 and 2,244.11 is: 3,364.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,017.95 : 7,523.89 = 2,244.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,017.95/7,523.89 = 2,244.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,017.95x = 7,523.89 × 2,244.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,017.95x = 16,884,393.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,884,393.56/5,017.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,364.80

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