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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,043.29, 7,567.65 and 2,446.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,043.29, 7,567.65 and 2,446.22 is: 3,670.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,043.29 : 7,567.65 = 2,446.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,043.29/7,567.65 = 2,446.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,043.29x = 7,567.65 × 2,446.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,043.29x = 18,512,098.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,512,098.94/5,043.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,670.64

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