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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,065.64, 7,599.46 and 2,143.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,065.64, 7,599.46 and 2,143.94 is: 3,216.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,065.64 : 7,599.46 = 2,143.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,065.64/7,599.46 = 2,143.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,065.64x = 7,599.46 × 2,143.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,065.64x = 16,292,786.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,292,786.27/5,065.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,216.33

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