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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,063.88, 7,596.74 and 2,291.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,063.88, 7,596.74 and 2,291.86 is: 3,438.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,063.88 : 7,596.74 = 2,291.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,063.88/7,596.74 = 2,291.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,063.88x = 7,596.74 × 2,291.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,063.88x = 17,410,664.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,410,664.54/5,063.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,438.21

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