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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,025.69, 7,539.38 and 2,104.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,025.69, 7,539.38 and 2,104.23 is: 3,156.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,025.69 : 7,539.38 = 2,104.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,025.69/7,539.38 = 2,104.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,025.69x = 7,539.38 × 2,104.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,025.69x = 15,864,557.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,864,557.14/5,025.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,156.69

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