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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,027.19, 7,543.30 and 2,255.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,027.19, 7,543.30 and 2,255.85 is: 3,384.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,027.19 : 7,543.30 = 2,255.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,027.19/7,543.30 = 2,255.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,027.19x = 7,543.30 × 2,255.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,027.19x = 17,016,515.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,016,515.59/5,027.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,384.90

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