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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,053.51, 7,574.30 and 2,276.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,053.51, 7,574.30 and 2,276.92 is: 3,412.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,053.51 : 7,574.30 = 2,276.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,053.51/7,574.30 = 2,276.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,053.51x = 7,574.30 × 2,276.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,053.51x = 17,246,075.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,246,075.16/5,053.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,412.69

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