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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,064.12, 7,597.98 and 2,290.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,064.12, 7,597.98 and 2,290.50 is: 3,436.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,064.12 : 7,597.98 = 2,290.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,064.12/7,597.98 = 2,290.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,064.12x = 7,597.98 × 2,290.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,064.12x = 17,403,173.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,403,173.19/5,064.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,436.56

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