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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,066.73, 7,600.23 and 2,144.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,066.73, 7,600.23 and 2,144.52 is: 3,216.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,066.73 : 7,600.23 = 2,144.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,066.73/7,600.23 = 2,144.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,066.73x = 7,600.23 × 2,144.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,066.73x = 16,298,845.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,298,845.24/5,066.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,216.84

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