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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,079.84, 7,617.96 and 2,304.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,079.84, 7,617.96 and 2,304.18 is: 3,455.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,079.84 : 7,617.96 = 2,304.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,079.84/7,617.96 = 2,304.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,079.84x = 7,617.96 × 2,304.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,079.84x = 17,553,151.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,553,151.07/5,079.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.45

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