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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,034.24, 7,547.04 and 2,844

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,034.24, 7,547.04 and 2,844 is: 4,263.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,034.24 : 7,547.04 = 2,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,034.24/7,547.04 = 2,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,034.24x = 7,547.04 × 2,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,034.24x = 21,463,781.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,463,781.76/5,034.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,263.56

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