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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,040.20, 7,562.03 and 2,268.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,040.20, 7,562.03 and 2,268.81 is: 3,403.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,040.20 : 7,562.03 = 2,268.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,040.20/7,562.03 = 2,268.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,040.20x = 7,562.03 × 2,268.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,040.20x = 17,156,797.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,156,797.94/5,040.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,403.99

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