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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,050.15, 7,569.07 and 2,276.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,050.15, 7,569.07 and 2,276.07 is: 3,411.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,050.15 : 7,569.07 = 2,276.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,050.15/7,569.07 = 2,276.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,050.15x = 7,569.07 × 2,276.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,050.15x = 17,227,769.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,227,769.35/5,050.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,411.34

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