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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,053.40, 7,580.10 and 2,281.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,053.40, 7,580.10 and 2,281.38 is: 3,422.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,053.40 : 7,580.10 = 2,281.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,053.40/7,580.10 = 2,281.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,053.40x = 7,580.10 × 2,281.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,053.40x = 17,293,088.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,293,088.54/5,053.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,422.07

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