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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,073.12, 7,603.56 and 2,300.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,073.12, 7,603.56 and 2,300.49 is: 3,447.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,073.12 : 7,603.56 = 2,300.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,073.12/7,603.56 = 2,300.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,073.12x = 7,603.56 × 2,300.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,073.12x = 17,491,913.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,491,913.74/5,073.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,447.96

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