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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,054.20, 7,575.36 and 2,277.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,054.20, 7,575.36 and 2,277.64 is: 3,413.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,054.20 : 7,575.36 = 2,277.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,054.20/7,575.36 = 2,277.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,054.20x = 7,575.36 × 2,277.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,054.20x = 17,253,942.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,253,942.95/5,054.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,413.78

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