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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,073.68, 7,608.24 and 2,300.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,073.68, 7,608.24 and 2,300.24 is: 3,449.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,073.68 : 7,608.24 = 2,300.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,073.68/7,608.24 = 2,300.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,073.68x = 7,608.24 × 2,300.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,073.68x = 17,500,777.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,500,777.98/5,073.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,449.33

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