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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,067.21, 7,603.89 and 2,145.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,067.21, 7,603.89 and 2,145.52 is: 3,219.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,067.21 : 7,603.89 = 2,145.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,067.21/7,603.89 = 2,145.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,067.21x = 7,603.89 × 2,145.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,067.21x = 16,314,298.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,314,298.07/5,067.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,219.58

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