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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,024.07, 7,536.07 and 2,100.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,024.07, 7,536.07 and 2,100.78 is: 3,151.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,024.07 : 7,536.07 = 2,100.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,024.07/7,536.07 = 2,100.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,024.07x = 7,536.07 × 2,100.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,024.07x = 15,831,625.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,831,625.13/5,024.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,151.16

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