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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,066.16, 7,588.44 and 2,873.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,066.16, 7,588.44 and 2,873.76 is: 4,304.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,066.16 : 7,588.44 = 2,873.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,066.16/7,588.44 = 2,873.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,066.16x = 7,588.44 × 2,873.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,066.16x = 21,807,355.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,807,355.33/5,066.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,304.51

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