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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.34, 7,561.57 and 2,271.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.34, 7,561.57 and 2,271.71 is: 3,405.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.34 : 7,561.57 = 2,271.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.34/7,561.57 = 2,271.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.34x = 7,561.57 × 2,271.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.34x = 17,177,694.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,177,694.18/5,044.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,405.34

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