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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,064.89, 7,598.14 and 2,143.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,064.89, 7,598.14 and 2,143.22 is: 3,215.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,064.89 : 7,598.14 = 2,143.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,064.89/7,598.14 = 2,143.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,064.89x = 7,598.14 × 2,143.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,064.89x = 16,284,436.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,284,436.90/5,064.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,215.16

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