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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,095.06, 7,642.99 and 2,173.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,095.06, 7,642.99 and 2,173.39 is: 3,260.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,095.06 : 7,642.99 = 2,173.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,095.06/7,642.99 = 2,173.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,095.06x = 7,642.99 × 2,173.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,095.06x = 16,611,198.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,611,198.04/5,095.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260.26

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