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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,075.34, 7,611.18 and 2,299.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,075.34, 7,611.18 and 2,299.68 is: 3,448.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,075.34 : 7,611.18 = 2,299.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,075.34/7,611.18 = 2,299.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,075.34x = 7,611.18 × 2,299.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,075.34x = 17,503,278.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,503,278.42/5,075.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,448.69

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