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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,067.73, 7,601.73 and 2,145.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,067.73, 7,601.73 and 2,145.52 is: 3,218.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,067.73 : 7,601.73 = 2,145.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,067.73/7,601.73 = 2,145.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,067.73x = 7,601.73 × 2,145.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,067.73x = 16,309,663.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,309,663.75/5,067.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,218.34

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