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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,073.92, 7,599.54 and 2,934.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,073.92, 7,599.54 and 2,934.16 is: 4,394.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,073.92 : 7,599.54 = 2,934.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,073.92/7,599.54 = 2,934.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,073.92x = 7,599.54 × 2,934.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,073.92x = 22,298,266.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,298,266.29/5,073.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,394.68

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