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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,066.48, 7,604.04 and 2,297.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,066.48, 7,604.04 and 2,297.36 is: 3,448.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,066.48 : 7,604.04 = 2,297.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,066.48/7,604.04 = 2,297.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,066.48x = 7,604.04 × 2,297.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,066.48x = 17,469,217.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,469,217.33/5,066.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,448.00

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