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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.77, 7,551.75 and 2,261.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.77, 7,551.75 and 2,261.37 is: 3,393.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.77 : 7,551.75 = 2,261.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.77/7,551.75 = 2,261.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.77x = 7,551.75 × 2,261.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.77x = 17,077,300.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,077,300.90/5,032.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,393.22

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