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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,053.03, 7,582.04 and 2,281.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,053.03, 7,582.04 and 2,281.63 is: 3,423.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,053.03 : 7,582.04 = 2,281.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,053.03/7,582.04 = 2,281.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,053.03x = 7,582.04 × 2,281.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,053.03x = 17,299,409.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,299,409.93/5,053.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,423.57

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