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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,033.04, 7,548.30 and 2,258.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,033.04, 7,548.30 and 2,258.16 is: 3,386.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,033.04 : 7,548.30 = 2,258.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,033.04/7,548.30 = 2,258.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,033.04x = 7,548.30 × 2,258.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,033.04x = 17,045,269.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,045,269.13/5,033.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,386.67

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