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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,065.67, 7,599.31 and 2,144

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,065.67, 7,599.31 and 2,144 is: 3,216.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,065.67 : 7,599.31 = 2,144 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,065.67/7,599.31 = 2,144/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,065.67x = 7,599.31 × 2,144
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,065.67x = 16,292,920.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,292,920.64/5,065.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,216.34

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