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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,064.08, 7,600.17 and 2,144.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,064.08, 7,600.17 and 2,144.42 is: 3,218.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,064.08 : 7,600.17 = 2,144.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,064.08/7,600.17 = 2,144.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,064.08x = 7,600.17 × 2,144.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,064.08x = 16,297,956.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,297,956.55/5,064.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,218.35

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