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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,073.23, 7,607.12 and 2,149.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,073.23, 7,607.12 and 2,149.94 is: 3,223.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,073.23 : 7,607.12 = 2,149.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,073.23/7,607.12 = 2,149.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,073.23x = 7,607.12 × 2,149.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,073.23x = 16,354,859.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,354,859.84/5,073.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,223.76

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