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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,057.91, 7,586.93 and 2,138.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,057.91, 7,586.93 and 2,138.27 is: 3,207.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,057.91 : 7,586.93 = 2,138.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,057.91/7,586.93 = 2,138.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,057.91x = 7,586.93 × 2,138.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,057.91x = 16,222,904.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,222,904.81/5,057.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,207.43

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