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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,021.74, 7,527.16 and 2,244.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,021.74, 7,527.16 and 2,244.59 is: 3,364.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,021.74 : 7,527.16 = 2,244.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,021.74/7,527.16 = 2,244.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,021.74x = 7,527.16 × 2,244.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,021.74x = 16,895,388.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,895,388.06/5,021.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,364.45

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