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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,065.94, 7,594.20 and 2,253.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,065.94, 7,594.20 and 2,253.30 is: 3,377.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,065.94 : 7,594.20 = 2,253.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,065.94/7,594.20 = 2,253.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,065.94x = 7,594.20 × 2,253.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,065.94x = 17,112,010.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,112,010.86/5,065.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,377.86

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