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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,039.80, 7,556.10 and 2,264.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,039.80, 7,556.10 and 2,264.20 is: 3,394.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,039.80 : 7,556.10 = 2,264.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,039.80/7,556.10 = 2,264.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,039.80x = 7,556.10 × 2,264.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,039.80x = 17,108,521.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,108,521.62/5,039.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,394.68

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