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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,022.42, 7,534.35 and 2,100.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,022.42, 7,534.35 and 2,100.06 is: 3,150.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,022.42 : 7,534.35 = 2,100.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,022.42/7,534.35 = 2,100.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,022.42x = 7,534.35 × 2,100.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,022.42x = 15,822,587.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,822,587.06/5,022.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,150.39

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