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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,066.28, 7,596.13 and 2,103.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,066.28, 7,596.13 and 2,103.91 is: 3,154.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,066.28 : 7,596.13 = 2,103.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,066.28/7,596.13 = 2,103.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,066.28x = 7,596.13 × 2,103.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,066.28x = 15,981,573.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,981,573.87/5,066.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,154.50

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