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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,064.09, 7,596.95 and 2,143.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,064.09, 7,596.95 and 2,143.23 is: 3,215.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,064.09 : 7,596.95 = 2,143.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,064.09/7,596.95 = 2,143.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,064.09x = 7,596.95 × 2,143.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,064.09x = 16,282,000.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,282,000.43/5,064.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,215.19

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