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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,063.75, 7,596.43 and 2,290.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,063.75, 7,596.43 and 2,290.31 is: 3,435.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,063.75 : 7,596.43 = 2,290.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,063.75/7,596.43 = 2,290.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,063.75x = 7,596.43 × 2,290.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,063.75x = 17,398,141.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,398,141.61/5,063.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,435.82

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