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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,061.29, 7,589.30 and 2,286.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,061.29, 7,589.30 and 2,286.63 is: 3,428.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,061.29 : 7,589.30 = 2,286.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,061.29/7,589.30 = 2,286.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,061.29x = 7,589.30 × 2,286.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,061.29x = 17,353,909.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,353,909.63/5,061.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,428.76

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