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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,054.42, 7,578.09 and 2,241.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,054.42, 7,578.09 and 2,241.72 is: 3,361.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,054.42 : 7,578.09 = 2,241.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,054.42/7,578.09 = 2,241.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,054.42x = 7,578.09 × 2,241.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,054.42x = 16,987,955.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,987,955.91/5,054.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,361.01

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