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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,024.50, 7,537.35 and 2,102.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,024.50, 7,537.35 and 2,102.83 is: 3,154.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,024.50 : 7,537.35 = 2,102.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,024.50/7,537.35 = 2,102.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,024.50x = 7,537.35 × 2,102.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,024.50x = 15,849,754.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,849,754.74/5,024.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,154.50

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