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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.45, 7,546.24 and 2,109.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.45, 7,546.24 and 2,109.97 is: 3,163.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.45 : 7,546.24 = 2,109.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.45/7,546.24 = 2,109.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.45x = 7,546.24 × 2,109.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.45x = 15,922,340.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,922,340.01/5,032.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,163.93

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