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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.86, 7,550.37 and 2,109.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.86, 7,550.37 and 2,109.48 is: 3,164.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.86 : 7,550.37 = 2,109.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.86/7,550.37 = 2,109.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.86x = 7,550.37 × 2,109.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.86x = 15,927,354.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,927,354.51/5,032.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,164.67

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