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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,066.38, 7,600.49 and 2,294.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,066.38, 7,600.49 and 2,294.36 is: 3,441.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,066.38 : 7,600.49 = 2,294.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,066.38/7,600.49 = 2,294.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,066.38x = 7,600.49 × 2,294.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,066.38x = 17,438,260.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,438,260.24/5,066.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,441.96

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