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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,025.60, 7,540.68 and 2,104.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,025.60, 7,540.68 and 2,104.56 is: 3,157.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,025.60 : 7,540.68 = 2,104.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,025.60/7,540.68 = 2,104.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,025.60x = 7,540.68 × 2,104.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,025.60x = 15,869,813.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,869,813.50/5,025.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,157.79

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