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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,065.53, 7,591.01 and 2,139.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,065.53, 7,591.01 and 2,139.81 is: 3,206.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,065.53 : 7,591.01 = 2,139.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,065.53/7,591.01 = 2,139.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,065.53x = 7,591.01 × 2,139.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,065.53x = 16,243,308.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,243,308.41/5,065.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,206.64

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