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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,050.12, 7,569.25 and 2,273.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,050.12, 7,569.25 and 2,273.55 is: 3,407.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,050.12 : 7,569.25 = 2,273.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,050.12/7,569.25 = 2,273.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,050.12x = 7,569.25 × 2,273.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,050.12x = 17,209,068.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,209,068.34/5,050.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,407.66

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