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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,064.26, 7,597.20 and 2,142.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,064.26, 7,597.20 and 2,142.59 is: 3,214.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,064.26 : 7,597.20 = 2,142.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,064.26/7,597.20 = 2,142.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,064.26x = 7,597.20 × 2,142.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,064.26x = 16,277,675.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,277,675.25/5,064.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,214.23

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