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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,023.20, 7,533.45 and 2,100.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,023.20, 7,533.45 and 2,100.90 is: 3,150.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,023.20 : 7,533.45 = 2,100.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,023.20/7,533.45 = 2,100.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,023.20x = 7,533.45 × 2,100.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,023.20x = 15,827,025.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,827,025.11/5,023.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,150.79

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