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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,023.28, 7,533.54 and 2,101.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,023.28, 7,533.54 and 2,101.10 is: 3,151.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,023.28 : 7,533.54 = 2,101.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,023.28/7,533.54 = 2,101.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,023.28x = 7,533.54 × 2,101.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,023.28x = 15,828,720.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,828,720.89/5,023.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,151.07

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