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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,065.73, 7,598.73 and 2,143.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,065.73, 7,598.73 and 2,143.52 is: 3,215.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,065.73 : 7,598.73 = 2,143.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,065.73/7,598.73 = 2,143.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,065.73x = 7,598.73 × 2,143.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,065.73x = 16,288,029.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,288,029.73/5,065.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,215.34

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