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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,045.27, 7,569.99 and 2,232.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,045.27, 7,569.99 and 2,232.63 is: 3,349.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,045.27 : 7,569.99 = 2,232.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,045.27/7,569.99 = 2,232.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,045.27x = 7,569.99 × 2,232.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,045.27x = 16,900,986.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,900,986.77/5,045.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,349.87

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