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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,038.36, 7,560.09 and 2,264.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,038.36, 7,560.09 and 2,264.47 is: 3,397.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,038.36 : 7,560.09 = 2,264.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,038.36/7,560.09 = 2,264.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,038.36x = 7,560.09 × 2,264.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,038.36x = 17,119,597.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,119,597.00/5,038.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,397.85

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