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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,066.68, 7,599.39 and 2,144.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,066.68, 7,599.39 and 2,144.62 is: 3,216.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,066.68 : 7,599.39 = 2,144.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,066.68/7,599.39 = 2,144.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,066.68x = 7,599.39 × 2,144.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,066.68x = 16,297,803.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,297,803.78/5,066.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,216.66

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