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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,070.16, 7,597.94 and 2,144.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,070.16, 7,597.94 and 2,144.44 is: 3,213.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,070.16 : 7,597.94 = 2,144.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,070.16/7,597.94 = 2,144.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,070.16x = 7,597.94 × 2,144.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,070.16x = 16,293,288.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,293,288.46/5,070.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,213.57

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