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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,069.23, 7,603.98 and 2,147.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,069.23, 7,603.98 and 2,147.02 is: 3,220.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,069.23 : 7,603.98 = 2,147.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,069.23/7,603.98 = 2,147.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,069.23x = 7,603.98 × 2,147.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,069.23x = 16,325,897.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,325,897.14/5,069.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,220.59

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