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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,040.41, 7,558.01 and 2,264.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,040.41, 7,558.01 and 2,264.70 is: 3,395.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,040.41 : 7,558.01 = 2,264.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,040.41/7,558.01 = 2,264.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,040.41x = 7,558.01 × 2,264.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,040.41x = 17,116,587.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,116,587.46/5,040.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,395.88

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