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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,063.27, 7,593.08 and 2,141.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,063.27, 7,593.08 and 2,141.78 is: 3,211.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,063.27 : 7,593.08 = 2,141.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,063.27/7,593.08 = 2,141.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,063.27x = 7,593.08 × 2,141.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,063.27x = 16,262,658.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,262,658.21/5,063.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,211.89

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