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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,079.38, 7,622.07 and 2,306.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,079.38, 7,622.07 and 2,306.01 is: 3,460.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,079.38 : 7,622.07 = 2,306.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,079.38/7,622.07 = 2,306.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,079.38x = 7,622.07 × 2,306.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,079.38x = 17,576,569.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,576,569.64/5,079.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,460.38

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