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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,064.02, 7,595.07 and 2,144.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,064.02, 7,595.07 and 2,144.37 is: 3,216.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,064.02 : 7,595.07 = 2,144.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,064.02/7,595.07 = 2,144.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,064.02x = 7,595.07 × 2,144.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,064.02x = 16,286,660.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,286,660.70/5,064.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,216.15

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