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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.83, 7,549.10 and 2,111.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.83, 7,549.10 and 2,111.06 is: 3,166.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.83 : 7,549.10 = 2,111.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.83/7,549.10 = 2,111.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.83x = 7,549.10 × 2,111.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.83x = 15,936,619.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,936,619.28/5,032.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,166.53

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