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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,039.94, 7,562.38 and 2,268.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,039.94, 7,562.38 and 2,268.57 is: 3,403.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,039.94 : 7,562.38 = 2,268.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,039.94/7,562.38 = 2,268.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,039.94x = 7,562.38 × 2,268.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,039.94x = 17,155,788.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,155,788.40/5,039.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,403.97

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