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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,067.02, 7,602.46 and 2,144.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,067.02, 7,602.46 and 2,144.54 is: 3,217.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,067.02 : 7,602.46 = 2,144.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,067.02/7,602.46 = 2,144.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,067.02x = 7,602.46 × 2,144.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,067.02x = 16,303,793.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,303,793.21/5,067.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,217.63

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