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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,069.04, 7,607.20 and 2,148.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,069.04, 7,607.20 and 2,148.16 is: 3,223.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,069.04 : 7,607.20 = 2,148.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,069.04/7,607.20 = 2,148.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,069.04x = 7,607.20 × 2,148.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,069.04x = 16,341,482.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,341,482.75/5,069.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,223.78

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