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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,064, 7,598.72 and 2,141.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,064, 7,598.72 and 2,141.92 is: 3,214.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,064 : 7,598.72 = 2,141.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,064/7,598.72 = 2,141.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,064x = 7,598.72 × 2,141.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,064x = 16,275,850.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,275,850.34/5,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,214.03

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