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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.21, 7,560.36 and 2,267.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.21, 7,560.36 and 2,267.62 is: 3,398.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.21 : 7,560.36 = 2,267.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.21/7,560.36 = 2,267.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.21x = 7,560.36 × 2,267.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.21x = 17,144,004.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,144,004.64/5,044.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,398.75

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