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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,043.18, 7,562.88 and 2,269.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,043.18, 7,562.88 and 2,269.74 is: 3,403.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,043.18 : 7,562.88 = 2,269.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,043.18/7,562.88 = 2,269.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,043.18x = 7,562.88 × 2,269.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,043.18x = 17,165,771.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,165,771.25/5,043.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,403.76

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