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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,025.32, 7,537.95 and 2,102.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,025.32, 7,537.95 and 2,102.03 is: 3,153.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,025.32 : 7,537.95 = 2,102.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,025.32/7,537.95 = 2,102.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,025.32x = 7,537.95 × 2,102.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,025.32x = 15,844,997.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,844,997.04/5,025.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,153.03

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