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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,025.78, 7,538.67 and 2,064.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,025.78, 7,538.67 and 2,064.21 is: 3,096.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,025.78 : 7,538.67 = 2,064.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,025.78/7,538.67 = 2,064.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,025.78x = 7,538.67 × 2,064.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,025.78x = 15,561,398.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,561,398.00/5,025.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,096.32

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