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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,073.80, 7,611.42 and 2,301.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,073.80, 7,611.42 and 2,301.18 is: 3,452.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,073.80 : 7,611.42 = 2,301.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,073.80/7,611.42 = 2,301.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,073.80x = 7,611.42 × 2,301.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,073.80x = 17,515,247.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,515,247.48/5,073.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.10

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