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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,075.84, 7,608.72 and 2,880.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,075.84, 7,608.72 and 2,880.02 is: 4,317.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,075.84 : 7,608.72 = 2,880.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,075.84/7,608.72 = 2,880.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,075.84x = 7,608.72 × 2,880.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,075.84x = 21,913,265.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,913,265.77/5,075.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,317.17

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