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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,064.36, 7,597.88 and 2,142.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,064.36, 7,597.88 and 2,142.76 is: 3,214.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,064.36 : 7,597.88 = 2,142.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,064.36/7,597.88 = 2,142.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,064.36x = 7,597.88 × 2,142.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,064.36x = 16,280,433.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,280,433.35/5,064.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,214.71

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