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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,067.56, 7,596.21 and 2,431.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,067.56, 7,596.21 and 2,431.19 is: 3,644.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,067.56 : 7,596.21 = 2,431.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,067.56/7,596.21 = 2,431.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,067.56x = 7,596.21 × 2,431.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,067.56x = 18,467,857.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,467,857.90/5,067.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,644.33

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