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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,064.16, 7,596.26 and 2,290.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,064.16, 7,596.26 and 2,290.36 is: 3,435.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,064.16 : 7,596.26 = 2,290.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,064.16/7,596.26 = 2,290.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,064.16x = 7,596.26 × 2,290.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,064.16x = 17,398,170.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,398,170.05/5,064.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,435.55

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