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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,064.77, 7,595.33 and 2,143.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,064.77, 7,595.33 and 2,143.28 is: 3,214.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,064.77 : 7,595.33 = 2,143.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,064.77/7,595.33 = 2,143.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,064.77x = 7,595.33 × 2,143.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,064.77x = 16,278,870.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,278,870.19/5,064.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,214.14

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