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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,104.63, 7,653.87 and 2,292.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,104.63, 7,653.87 and 2,292.95 is: 3,438.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,104.63 : 7,653.87 = 2,292.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,104.63/7,653.87 = 2,292.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,104.63x = 7,653.87 × 2,292.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,104.63x = 17,549,941.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,549,941.22/5,104.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,438.05

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