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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,067.16, 7,597.10 and 2,397.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,067.16, 7,597.10 and 2,397.27 is: 3,594.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,067.16 : 7,597.10 = 2,397.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,067.16/7,597.10 = 2,397.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,067.16x = 7,597.10 × 2,397.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,067.16x = 18,212,299.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,212,299.92/5,067.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.18

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