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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.40, 7,562.52 and 2,269.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.40, 7,562.52 and 2,269.64 is: 3,402.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.40 : 7,562.52 = 2,269.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.40/7,562.52 = 2,269.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.40x = 7,562.52 × 2,269.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.40x = 17,164,197.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,164,197.89/5,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,402.62

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