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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,023.10, 7,534.50 and 2,061.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,023.10, 7,534.50 and 2,061.44 is: 3,092.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,023.10 : 7,534.50 = 2,061.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,023.10/7,534.50 = 2,061.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,023.10x = 7,534.50 × 2,061.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,023.10x = 15,531,919.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,531,919.68/5,023.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,092.10

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