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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,038.24, 7,555.12 and 2,264.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,038.24, 7,555.12 and 2,264.80 is: 3,396.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,038.24 : 7,555.12 = 2,264.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,038.24/7,555.12 = 2,264.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,038.24x = 7,555.12 × 2,264.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,038.24x = 17,110,835.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,110,835.78/5,038.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,396.19

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