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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,065.68, 7,597.89 and 2,143.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,065.68, 7,597.89 and 2,143.62 is: 3,215.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,065.68 : 7,597.89 = 2,143.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,065.68/7,597.89 = 2,143.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,065.68x = 7,597.89 × 2,143.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,065.68x = 16,286,988.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,286,988.96/5,065.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,215.16

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