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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,023.48, 7,530.26 and 2,103.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,023.48, 7,530.26 and 2,103.80 is: 3,153.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,023.48 : 7,530.26 = 2,103.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,023.48/7,530.26 = 2,103.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,023.48x = 7,530.26 × 2,103.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,023.48x = 15,842,160.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,842,160.99/5,023.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,153.62

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