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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,029.20, 7,544.64 and 2,107.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,029.20, 7,544.64 and 2,107.73 is: 3,161.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,029.20 : 7,544.64 = 2,107.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,029.20/7,544.64 = 2,107.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,029.20x = 7,544.64 × 2,107.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,029.20x = 15,902,026.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,902,026.34/5,029.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,161.94

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