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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,068.44, 7,602.66 and 2,144.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,068.44, 7,602.66 and 2,144.76 is: 3,217.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,068.44 : 7,602.66 = 2,144.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,068.44/7,602.66 = 2,144.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,068.44x = 7,602.66 × 2,144.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,068.44x = 16,305,881.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,305,881.06/5,068.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,217.14

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