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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,017.97, 7,523.31 and 2,097.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,017.97, 7,523.31 and 2,097.11 is: 3,144.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,017.97 : 7,523.31 = 2,097.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,017.97/7,523.31 = 2,097.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,017.97x = 7,523.31 × 2,097.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,017.97x = 15,777,208.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,777,208.63/5,017.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,144.14

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