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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,045.04, 7,563.30 and 2,411.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,045.04, 7,563.30 and 2,411.10 is: 3,614.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,045.04 : 7,563.30 = 2,411.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,045.04/7,563.30 = 2,411.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,045.04x = 7,563.30 × 2,411.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,045.04x = 18,235,872.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,235,872.63/5,045.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,614.61

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