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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,064.84, 7,598.07 and 2,143.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,064.84, 7,598.07 and 2,143.98 is: 3,216.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,064.84 : 7,598.07 = 2,143.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,064.84/7,598.07 = 2,143.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,064.84x = 7,598.07 × 2,143.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,064.84x = 16,290,110.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,290,110.12/5,064.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,216.31

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