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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,075.13, 7,615.44 and 2,301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,075.13, 7,615.44 and 2,301.60 is: 3,453.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,075.13 : 7,615.44 = 2,301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,075.13/7,615.44 = 2,301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,075.13x = 7,615.44 × 2,301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,075.13x = 17,527,696.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,527,696.70/5,075.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453.64

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