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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,046.20, 7,567.36 and 2,272.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,046.20, 7,567.36 and 2,272.76 is: 3,408.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046.20 : 7,567.36 = 2,272.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046.20/7,567.36 = 2,272.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046.20x = 7,567.36 × 2,272.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046.20x = 17,198,793.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,198,793.11/5,046.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,408.27

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