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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,025.28, 7,541.44 and 2,104.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,025.28, 7,541.44 and 2,104.32 is: 3,157.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,025.28 : 7,541.44 = 2,104.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,025.28/7,541.44 = 2,104.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,025.28x = 7,541.44 × 2,104.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,025.28x = 15,869,603.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,869,603.02/5,025.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,157.95

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