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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,067.36, 7,601.82 and 2,146.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,067.36, 7,601.82 and 2,146.44 is: 3,219.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,067.36 : 7,601.82 = 2,146.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,067.36/7,601.82 = 2,146.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,067.36x = 7,601.82 × 2,146.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,067.36x = 16,316,850.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,316,850.52/5,067.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,219.99

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