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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,067.75, 7,595.15 and 2,142.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,067.75, 7,595.15 and 2,142.03 is: 3,210.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,067.75 : 7,595.15 = 2,142.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,067.75/7,595.15 = 2,142.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,067.75x = 7,595.15 × 2,142.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,067.75x = 16,269,039.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,269,039.15/5,067.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,210.31

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