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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,066.75, 7,593.65 and 2,141.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,066.75, 7,593.65 and 2,141.03 is: 3,208.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,066.75 : 7,593.65 = 2,141.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,066.75/7,593.65 = 2,141.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,066.75x = 7,593.65 × 2,141.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,066.75x = 16,258,248.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,258,248.77/5,066.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,208.81

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