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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,071.94, 7,607.78 and 2,296.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,071.94, 7,607.78 and 2,296.60 is: 3,444.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,071.94 : 7,607.78 = 2,296.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,071.94/7,607.78 = 2,296.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,071.94x = 7,607.78 × 2,296.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,071.94x = 17,472,027.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,472,027.55/5,071.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444.84

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