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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,067.30, 7,596.90 and 2,143.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,067.30, 7,596.90 and 2,143.20 is: 3,213.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,067.30 : 7,596.90 = 2,143.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,067.30/7,596.90 = 2,143.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,067.30x = 7,596.90 × 2,143.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,067.30x = 16,281,676.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,281,676.08/5,067.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,213.09

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