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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,067.28, 7,597.63 and 2,104.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,067.28, 7,597.63 and 2,104.91 is: 3,156.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,067.28 : 7,597.63 = 2,104.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,067.28/7,597.63 = 2,104.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,067.28x = 7,597.63 × 2,104.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,067.28x = 15,992,327.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,992,327.36/5,067.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,156.00

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