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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,040.28, 7,563.16 and 2,443.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,040.28, 7,563.16 and 2,443.22 is: 3,666.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,040.28 : 7,563.16 = 2,443.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,040.28/7,563.16 = 2,443.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,040.28x = 7,563.16 × 2,443.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,040.28x = 18,478,443.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,478,443.63/5,040.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,666.15

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