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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,059.44, 7,582.68 and 2,133.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,059.44, 7,582.68 and 2,133.72 is: 3,197.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,059.44 : 7,582.68 = 2,133.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,059.44/7,582.68 = 2,133.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,059.44x = 7,582.68 × 2,133.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,059.44x = 16,179,315.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,179,315.97/5,059.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,197.85

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