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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.56, 7,566.76 and 2,269.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.56, 7,566.76 and 2,269.27 is: 3,403.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.56 : 7,566.76 = 2,269.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.56/7,566.76 = 2,269.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.56x = 7,566.76 × 2,269.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.56x = 17,171,033.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,171,033.76/5,044.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,403.87

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