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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,075.18, 7,615.50 and 2,301.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,075.18, 7,615.50 and 2,301.64 is: 3,453.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,075.18 : 7,615.50 = 2,301.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,075.18/7,615.50 = 2,301.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,075.18x = 7,615.50 × 2,301.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,075.18x = 17,528,139.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,528,139.42/5,075.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453.70

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