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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,033.16, 7,548.12 and 2,109.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,033.16, 7,548.12 and 2,109.96 is: 3,164.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,033.16 : 7,548.12 = 2,109.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,033.16/7,548.12 = 2,109.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,033.16x = 7,548.12 × 2,109.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,033.16x = 15,926,231.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,926,231.28/5,033.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,164.26

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