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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,065.44, 7,598.16 and 2,141.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,065.44, 7,598.16 and 2,141.76 is: 3,212.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,065.44 : 7,598.16 = 2,141.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,065.44/7,598.16 = 2,141.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,065.44x = 7,598.16 × 2,141.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,065.44x = 16,273,435.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,273,435.16/5,065.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,212.64

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