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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,067.12, 7,601.44 and 2,293.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,067.12, 7,601.44 and 2,293.74 is: 3,440.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,067.12 : 7,601.44 = 2,293.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,067.12/7,601.44 = 2,293.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,067.12x = 7,601.44 × 2,293.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,067.12x = 17,435,726.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,435,726.99/5,067.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,440.95

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