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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,067.66, 7,597.85 and 2,397.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,067.66, 7,597.85 and 2,397.77 is: 3,594.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,067.66 : 7,597.85 = 2,397.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,067.66/7,597.85 = 2,397.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,067.66x = 7,597.85 × 2,397.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,067.66x = 18,217,846.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,217,846.82/5,067.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.92

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