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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,023.32, 7,534.95 and 2,100.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,023.32, 7,534.95 and 2,100.03 is: 3,150.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,023.32 : 7,534.95 = 2,100.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,023.32/7,534.95 = 2,100.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,023.32x = 7,534.95 × 2,100.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,023.32x = 15,823,621.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,823,621.05/5,023.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,150.03

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