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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,071.29, 7,607.55 and 2,298.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,071.29, 7,607.55 and 2,298.66 is: 3,448.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,071.29 : 7,607.55 = 2,298.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,071.29/7,607.55 = 2,298.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,071.29x = 7,607.55 × 2,298.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,071.29x = 17,487,170.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,487,170.88/5,071.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,448.27

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