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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,063.50, 7,596.05 and 2,290.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,063.50, 7,596.05 and 2,290.06 is: 3,435.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,063.50 : 7,596.05 = 2,290.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,063.50/7,596.05 = 2,290.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,063.50x = 7,596.05 × 2,290.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,063.50x = 17,395,410.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,395,410.26/5,063.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,435.45

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