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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,024.28, 7,540.51 and 2,104.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,024.28, 7,540.51 and 2,104.63 is: 3,158.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,024.28 : 7,540.51 = 2,104.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,024.28/7,540.51 = 2,104.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,024.28x = 7,540.51 × 2,104.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,024.28x = 15,870,005.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,870,005.81/5,024.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,158.66

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