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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,035.62, 7,547.76 and 2,263.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,035.62, 7,547.76 and 2,263.80 is: 3,393.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,035.62 : 7,547.76 = 2,263.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,035.62/7,547.76 = 2,263.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,035.62x = 7,547.76 × 2,263.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,035.62x = 17,086,619.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,086,619.09/5,035.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,393.15

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