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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,038, 7,555.56 and 2,116.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,038, 7,555.56 and 2,116.96 is: 3,174.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,038 : 7,555.56 = 2,116.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,038/7,555.56 = 2,116.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,038x = 7,555.56 × 2,116.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,038x = 15,994,818.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,994,818.30/5,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,174.83

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