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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,027.52, 7,541.60 and 2,106.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,027.52, 7,541.60 and 2,106.16 is: 3,159.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,027.52 : 7,541.60 = 2,106.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,027.52/7,541.60 = 2,106.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,027.52x = 7,541.60 × 2,106.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,027.52x = 15,883,816.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,883,816.26/5,027.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,159.37

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