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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,067.24, 7,600.98 and 2,145.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,067.24, 7,600.98 and 2,145.02 is: 3,217.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,067.24 : 7,600.98 = 2,145.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,067.24/7,600.98 = 2,145.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,067.24x = 7,600.98 × 2,145.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,067.24x = 16,304,254.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,304,254.12/5,067.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,217.58

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