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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,029.40, 7,544.10 and 2,109.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,029.40, 7,544.10 and 2,109.80 is: 3,164.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,029.40 : 7,544.10 = 2,109.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,029.40/7,544.10 = 2,109.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,029.40x = 7,544.10 × 2,109.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,029.40x = 15,916,542.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,916,542.18/5,029.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,164.70

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