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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,037.90, 7,553.84 and 2,074.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,037.90, 7,553.84 and 2,074.05 is: 3,109.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,037.90 : 7,553.84 = 2,074.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,037.90/7,553.84 = 2,074.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,037.90x = 7,553.84 × 2,074.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,037.90x = 15,667,031.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,667,031.48/5,037.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,109.83

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