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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,064.26, 7,598.57 and 2,721.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,064.26, 7,598.57 and 2,721.51 is: 4,083.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,064.26 : 7,598.57 = 2,721.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,064.26/7,598.57 = 2,721.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,064.26x = 7,598.57 × 2,721.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,064.26x = 20,679,570.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,679,570.63/5,064.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,083.44

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