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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,066.59, 7,602.72 and 2,147.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,066.59, 7,602.72 and 2,147.08 is: 3,221.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,066.59 : 7,602.72 = 2,147.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,066.59/7,602.72 = 2,147.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,066.59x = 7,602.72 × 2,147.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,066.59x = 16,323,648.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,323,648.06/5,066.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,221.82

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