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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,020.61, 7,525.48 and 2,243.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,020.61, 7,525.48 and 2,243.46 is: 3,362.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,020.61 : 7,525.48 = 2,243.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,020.61/7,525.48 = 2,243.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,020.61x = 7,525.48 × 2,243.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,020.61x = 16,883,113.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,883,113.36/5,020.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,362.76

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