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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,053.78, 7,583.16 and 2,282.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,053.78, 7,583.16 and 2,282.38 is: 3,424.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,053.78 : 7,583.16 = 2,282.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,053.78/7,583.16 = 2,282.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,053.78x = 7,583.16 × 2,282.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,053.78x = 17,307,652.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,307,652.72/5,053.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,424.69

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