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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.95, 7,567.35 and 2,269.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.95, 7,567.35 and 2,269.66 is: 3,404.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.95 : 7,567.35 = 2,269.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.95/7,567.35 = 2,269.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.95x = 7,567.35 × 2,269.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.95x = 17,175,324.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,175,324.85/5,044.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,404.46

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