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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,062.26, 7,593.33 and 2,138.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,062.26, 7,593.33 and 2,138.58 is: 3,207.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,062.26 : 7,593.33 = 2,138.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,062.26/7,593.33 = 2,138.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,062.26x = 7,593.33 × 2,138.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,062.26x = 16,238,943.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,238,943.67/5,062.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,207.84

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