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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,031.04, 7,550.08 and 2,071.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,031.04, 7,550.08 and 2,071.84 is: 3,109.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,031.04 : 7,550.08 = 2,071.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,031.04/7,550.08 = 2,071.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,031.04x = 7,550.08 × 2,071.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,031.04x = 15,642,557.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,642,557.75/5,031.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,109.21

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