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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,064.04, 7,599.70 and 2,143.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,064.04, 7,599.70 and 2,143.16 is: 3,216.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,064.04 : 7,599.70 = 2,143.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,064.04/7,599.70 = 2,143.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,064.04x = 7,599.70 × 2,143.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,064.04x = 16,287,373.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,287,373.05/5,064.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,216.28

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