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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,067.12, 7,600.64 and 2,145

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,067.12, 7,600.64 and 2,145 is: 3,217.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,067.12 : 7,600.64 = 2,145 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,067.12/7,600.64 = 2,145/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,067.12x = 7,600.64 × 2,145
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,067.12x = 16,303,362.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,303,362.08/5,067.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,217.48

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