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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,048.96, 7,575.06 and 2,274.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,048.96, 7,575.06 and 2,274.44 is: 3,412.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,048.96 : 7,575.06 = 2,274.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,048.96/7,575.06 = 2,274.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,048.96x = 7,575.06 × 2,274.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,048.96x = 17,229,019.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,229,019.47/5,048.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,412.39

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