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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.88, 7,564.29 and 2,232.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.88, 7,564.29 and 2,232.26 is: 3,347.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.88 : 7,564.29 = 2,232.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.88/7,564.29 = 2,232.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.88x = 7,564.29 × 2,232.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.88x = 16,885,444.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,885,444.17/5,044.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,347.04

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