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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,064.70, 7,596.42 and 2,142.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,064.70, 7,596.42 and 2,142.62 is: 3,213.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,064.70 : 7,596.42 = 2,142.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,064.70/7,596.42 = 2,142.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,064.70x = 7,596.42 × 2,142.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,064.70x = 16,276,241.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,276,241.42/5,064.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,213.66

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