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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,060.66, 7,592.02 and 2,138.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,060.66, 7,592.02 and 2,138.96 is: 3,208.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,060.66 : 7,592.02 = 2,138.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,060.66/7,592.02 = 2,138.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,060.66x = 7,592.02 × 2,138.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,060.66x = 16,239,027.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,239,027.10/5,060.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,208.88

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