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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,065.39, 7,598.18 and 2,291.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,065.39, 7,598.18 and 2,291.55 is: 3,437.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,065.39 : 7,598.18 = 2,291.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,065.39/7,598.18 = 2,291.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,065.39x = 7,598.18 × 2,291.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,065.39x = 17,411,609.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,411,609.38/5,065.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,437.37

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