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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,038.44, 7,560.13 and 2,267.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,038.44, 7,560.13 and 2,267.07 is: 3,401.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,038.44 : 7,560.13 = 2,267.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,038.44/7,560.13 = 2,267.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,038.44x = 7,560.13 × 2,267.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,038.44x = 17,139,343.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,139,343.92/5,038.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,401.72

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