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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,075.76, 7,608.42 and 2,304.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,075.76, 7,608.42 and 2,304.36 is: 3,454.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,075.76 : 7,608.42 = 2,304.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,075.76/7,608.42 = 2,304.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,075.76x = 7,608.42 × 2,304.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,075.76x = 17,532,538.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,532,538.71/5,075.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454.17

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