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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,033.88, 7,548.12 and 2,111.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,033.88, 7,548.12 and 2,111.40 is: 3,165.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,033.88 : 7,548.12 = 2,111.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,033.88/7,548.12 = 2,111.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,033.88x = 7,548.12 × 2,111.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,033.88x = 15,937,100.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,937,100.57/5,033.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,165.97

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