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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,067.30, 7,601.74 and 2,145.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,067.30, 7,601.74 and 2,145.62 is: 3,218.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,067.30 : 7,601.74 = 2,145.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,067.30/7,601.74 = 2,145.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,067.30x = 7,601.74 × 2,145.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,067.30x = 16,310,445.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,310,445.38/5,067.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,218.76

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