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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,029.73, 7,539.12 and 2,104.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,029.73, 7,539.12 and 2,104.61 is: 3,154.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,029.73 : 7,539.12 = 2,104.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,029.73/7,539.12 = 2,104.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,029.73x = 7,539.12 × 2,104.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,029.73x = 15,866,926.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,866,926.19/5,029.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,154.63

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