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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,035.44, 7,553.16 and 2,117.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,035.44, 7,553.16 and 2,117.01 is: 3,175.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,035.44 : 7,553.16 = 2,117.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,035.44/7,553.16 = 2,117.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,035.44x = 7,553.16 × 2,117.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,035.44x = 15,990,115.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,990,115.25/5,035.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,175.52

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