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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,063.00, 7,598.56 and 2,289.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,063.00, 7,598.56 and 2,289.91 is: 3,436.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,063.00 : 7,598.56 = 2,289.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,063.00/7,598.56 = 2,289.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,063.00x = 7,598.56 × 2,289.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,063.00x = 17,400,026.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,400,026.60/5,063.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,436.70

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