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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,063.60, 7,596.23 and 2,141.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,063.60, 7,596.23 and 2,141.93 is: 3,213.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,063.60 : 7,596.23 = 2,141.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,063.60/7,596.23 = 2,141.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,063.60x = 7,596.23 × 2,141.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,063.60x = 16,270,601.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,270,601.20/5,063.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,213.25

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