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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,040.45, 7,559.60 and 2,267.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,040.45, 7,559.60 and 2,267.01 is: 3,400.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,040.45 : 7,559.60 = 2,267.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,040.45/7,559.60 = 2,267.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,040.45x = 7,559.60 × 2,267.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,040.45x = 17,137,677.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,137,677.46/5,040.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,400.03

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