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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,037.03, 7,548.86 and 2,263.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,037.03, 7,548.86 and 2,263.19 is: 3,391.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,037.03 : 7,548.86 = 2,263.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,037.03/7,548.86 = 2,263.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,037.03x = 7,548.86 × 2,263.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,037.03x = 17,084,504.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,084,504.46/5,037.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,391.78

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