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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.29, 7,569.15 and 2,447.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.29, 7,569.15 and 2,447.22 is: 3,672.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.29 : 7,569.15 = 2,447.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.29/7,569.15 = 2,447.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.29x = 7,569.15 × 2,447.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.29x = 18,523,375.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,523,375.26/5,044.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,672.15

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