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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,064.39, 7,596.68 and 2,290.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,064.39, 7,596.68 and 2,290.55 is: 3,435.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,064.39 : 7,596.68 = 2,290.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,064.39/7,596.68 = 2,290.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,064.39x = 7,596.68 × 2,290.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,064.39x = 17,400,525.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,400,525.94/5,064.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,435.86

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