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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,053.19, 7,579.47 and 2,278.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,053.19, 7,579.47 and 2,278.73 is: 3,417.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,053.19 : 7,579.47 = 2,278.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,053.19/7,579.47 = 2,278.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,053.19x = 7,579.47 × 2,278.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,053.19x = 17,271,565.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,271,565.67/5,053.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,417.95

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