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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,066.13, 7,595.90 and 2,103.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,066.13, 7,595.90 and 2,103.75 is: 3,154.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,066.13 : 7,595.90 = 2,103.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,066.13/7,595.90 = 2,103.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,066.13x = 7,595.90 × 2,103.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,066.13x = 15,979,864.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,979,864.11/5,066.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,154.25

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