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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,025.36, 7,538.22 and 2,099.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,025.36, 7,538.22 and 2,099.64 is: 3,149.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,025.36 : 7,538.22 = 2,099.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,025.36/7,538.22 = 2,099.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,025.36x = 7,538.22 × 2,099.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,025.36x = 15,827,548.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,827,548.24/5,025.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,149.54

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