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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,065.56, 7,605.45 and 2,602.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,065.56, 7,605.45 and 2,602.17 is: 3,906.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,065.56 : 7,605.45 = 2,602.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,065.56/7,605.45 = 2,602.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,065.56x = 7,605.45 × 2,602.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,065.56x = 19,790,673.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,790,673.83/5,065.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,906.91

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