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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,063.04, 7,587.70 and 2,286.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,063.04, 7,587.70 and 2,286.25 is: 3,426.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,063.04 : 7,587.70 = 2,286.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,063.04/7,587.70 = 2,286.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,063.04x = 7,587.70 × 2,286.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,063.04x = 17,347,354.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,347,354.44/5,063.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,426.27

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