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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,065.92, 7,596.75 and 2,104.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,065.92, 7,596.75 and 2,104.83 is: 3,156.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,065.92 : 7,596.75 = 2,104.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,065.92/7,596.75 = 2,104.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,065.92x = 7,596.75 × 2,104.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,065.92x = 15,989,867.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,989,867.30/5,065.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,156.36

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