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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,053.20, 7,573.86 and 2,276.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,053.20, 7,573.86 and 2,276.64 is: 3,412.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,053.20 : 7,573.86 = 2,276.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,053.20/7,573.86 = 2,276.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,053.20x = 7,573.86 × 2,276.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,053.20x = 17,242,952.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,242,952.63/5,053.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,412.28

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