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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,055.14, 7,583.04 and 2,133.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,055.14, 7,583.04 and 2,133.69 is: 3,200.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,055.14 : 7,583.04 = 2,133.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,055.14/7,583.04 = 2,133.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,055.14x = 7,583.04 × 2,133.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,055.14x = 16,179,856.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,179,856.62/5,055.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,200.68

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