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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,024.60, 7,537.98 and 2,101.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,024.60, 7,537.98 and 2,101.40 is: 3,152.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,024.60 : 7,537.98 = 2,101.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,024.60/7,537.98 = 2,101.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,024.60x = 7,537.98 × 2,101.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,024.60x = 15,840,311.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,840,311.17/5,024.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,152.55

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