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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,064.12, 7,596.94 and 2,290.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,064.12, 7,596.94 and 2,290.73 is: 3,436.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,064.12 : 7,596.94 = 2,290.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,064.12/7,596.94 = 2,290.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,064.12x = 7,596.94 × 2,290.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,064.12x = 17,402,541.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,402,541.68/5,064.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,436.44

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