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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,053.14, 7,573.56 and 2,279.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,053.14, 7,573.56 and 2,279.07 is: 3,415.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,053.14 : 7,573.56 = 2,279.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,053.14/7,573.56 = 2,279.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,053.14x = 7,573.56 × 2,279.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,053.14x = 17,260,673.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,260,673.39/5,053.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,415.83

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