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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,023.07, 7,534.58 and 2,099.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,023.07, 7,534.58 and 2,099.78 is: 3,149.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,023.07 : 7,534.58 = 2,099.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,023.07/7,534.58 = 2,099.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,023.07x = 7,534.58 × 2,099.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,023.07x = 15,820,912.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,820,912.22/5,023.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,149.65

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