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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,043.27, 7,566.99 and 2,230.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,043.27, 7,566.99 and 2,230.63 is: 3,346.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,043.27 : 7,566.99 = 2,230.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,043.27/7,566.99 = 2,230.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,043.27x = 7,566.99 × 2,230.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,043.27x = 16,879,154.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,879,154.90/5,043.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,346.87

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