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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,037.11, 7,547.97 and 2,113.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,037.11, 7,547.97 and 2,113.82 is: 3,167.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,037.11 : 7,547.97 = 2,113.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,037.11/7,547.97 = 2,113.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,037.11x = 7,547.97 × 2,113.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,037.11x = 15,955,049.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,955,049.95/5,037.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,167.50

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