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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,066.15, 7,594.02 and 2,294.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,066.15, 7,594.02 and 2,294.82 is: 3,439.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,066.15 : 7,594.02 = 2,294.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,066.15/7,594.02 = 2,294.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,066.15x = 7,594.02 × 2,294.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,066.15x = 17,426,908.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,426,908.98/5,066.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,439.88

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