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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,037.67, 7,558.01 and 2,034.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,037.67, 7,558.01 and 2,034.16 is: 3,051.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,037.67 : 7,558.01 = 2,034.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,037.67/7,558.01 = 2,034.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,037.67x = 7,558.01 × 2,034.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,037.67x = 15,374,172.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,374,172.56/5,037.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,051.84

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