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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,038.24, 7,557.36 and 2,264.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,038.24, 7,557.36 and 2,264.32 is: 3,396.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,038.24 : 7,557.36 = 2,264.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,038.24/7,557.36 = 2,264.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,038.24x = 7,557.36 × 2,264.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,038.24x = 17,112,281.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,112,281.40/5,038.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,396.48

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