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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,038.94, 7,560.88 and 2,267.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,038.94, 7,560.88 and 2,267.57 is: 3,402.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,038.94 : 7,560.88 = 2,267.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,038.94/7,560.88 = 2,267.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,038.94x = 7,560.88 × 2,267.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,038.94x = 17,144,824.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,144,824.66/5,038.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,402.47

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