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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,025.49, 7,538.26 and 2,101.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,025.49, 7,538.26 and 2,101.75 is: 3,152.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,025.49 : 7,538.26 = 2,101.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,025.49/7,538.26 = 2,101.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,025.49x = 7,538.26 × 2,101.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,025.49x = 15,843,517.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,843,517.80/5,025.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,152.63

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