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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,024, 7,534.72 and 2,100.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,024, 7,534.72 and 2,100.72 is: 3,150.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,024 : 7,534.72 = 2,100.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,024/7,534.72 = 2,100.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,024x = 7,534.72 × 2,100.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,024x = 15,828,337.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,828,337.00/5,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,150.54

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