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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,043.20, 7,566.53 and 2,271.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,043.20, 7,566.53 and 2,271.81 is: 3,408.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,043.20 : 7,566.53 = 2,271.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,043.20/7,566.53 = 2,271.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,043.20x = 7,566.53 × 2,271.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,043.20x = 17,189,718.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,189,718.52/5,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,408.49

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