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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,030.40, 7,539.66 and 2,107.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,030.40, 7,539.66 and 2,107.92 is: 3,159.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,030.40 : 7,539.66 = 2,107.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,030.40/7,539.66 = 2,107.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,030.40x = 7,539.66 × 2,107.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,030.40x = 15,893,000.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,893,000.11/5,030.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,159.39

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