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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,043.90, 7,564.17 and 2,445.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,043.90, 7,564.17 and 2,445.18 is: 3,666.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,043.90 : 7,564.17 = 2,445.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,043.90/7,564.17 = 2,445.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,043.90x = 7,564.17 × 2,445.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,043.90x = 18,495,757.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,495,757.20/5,043.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,666.96

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