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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,043.93, 7,562.16 and 2,409.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,043.93, 7,562.16 and 2,409.27 is: 3,612.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,043.93 : 7,562.16 = 2,409.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,043.93/7,562.16 = 2,409.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,043.93x = 7,562.16 × 2,409.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,043.93x = 18,219,285.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,219,285.22/5,043.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,612.12

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