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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,073.02, 7,611.96 and 2,300.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,073.02, 7,611.96 and 2,300.54 is: 3,451.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,073.02 : 7,611.96 = 2,300.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,073.02/7,611.96 = 2,300.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,073.02x = 7,611.96 × 2,300.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,073.02x = 17,511,618.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,511,618.46/5,073.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.91

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