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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,063.83, 7,596.35 and 2,141.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,063.83, 7,596.35 and 2,141.75 is: 3,212.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,063.83 : 7,596.35 = 2,141.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,063.83/7,596.35 = 2,141.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,063.83x = 7,596.35 × 2,141.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,063.83x = 16,269,482.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,269,482.61/5,063.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,212.88

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