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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,028.60, 7,545.60 and 2,107.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,028.60, 7,545.60 and 2,107.20 is: 3,161.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,028.60 : 7,545.60 = 2,107.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,028.60/7,545.60 = 2,107.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,028.60x = 7,545.60 × 2,107.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,028.60x = 15,900,088.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,900,088.32/5,028.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,161.93

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