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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,073.31, 7,610.67 and 2,300.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,073.31, 7,610.67 and 2,300.68 is: 3,451.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,073.31 : 7,610.67 = 2,300.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,073.31/7,610.67 = 2,300.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,073.31x = 7,610.67 × 2,300.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,073.31x = 17,509,716.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,509,716.26/5,073.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.34

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