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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,069.16, 7,607.58 and 2,149.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,069.16, 7,607.58 and 2,149.80 is: 3,226.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,069.16 : 7,607.58 = 2,149.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,069.16/7,607.58 = 2,149.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,069.16x = 7,607.58 × 2,149.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,069.16x = 16,354,775.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,354,775.48/5,069.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,226.33

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