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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,043.77, 7,567.74 and 2,231.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,043.77, 7,567.74 and 2,231.13 is: 3,347.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,043.77 : 7,567.74 = 2,231.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,043.77/7,567.74 = 2,231.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,043.77x = 7,567.74 × 2,231.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,043.77x = 16,884,611.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,884,611.75/5,043.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,347.62

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