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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,043.27, 7,564.92 and 2,269.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,043.27, 7,564.92 and 2,269.43 is: 3,404.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,043.27 : 7,564.92 = 2,269.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,043.27/7,564.92 = 2,269.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,043.27x = 7,564.92 × 2,269.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,043.27x = 17,168,038.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,168,038.43/5,043.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,404.15

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