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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,067.44, 7,601.16 and 2,143.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,067.44, 7,601.16 and 2,143.76 is: 3,215.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,067.44 : 7,601.16 = 2,143.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,067.44/7,601.16 = 2,143.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,067.44x = 7,601.16 × 2,143.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,067.44x = 16,295,062.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,295,062.76/5,067.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,215.64

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