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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.27, 7,566.42 and 2,270.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.27, 7,566.42 and 2,270.43 is: 3,405.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.27 : 7,566.42 = 2,270.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.27/7,566.42 = 2,270.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.27x = 7,566.42 × 2,270.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.27x = 17,179,026.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,179,026.96/5,044.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,405.65

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