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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,038.24, 7,549.66 and 2,114.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,038.24, 7,549.66 and 2,114.94 is: 3,169.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,038.24 : 7,549.66 = 2,114.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,038.24/7,549.66 = 2,114.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,038.24x = 7,549.66 × 2,114.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,038.24x = 15,967,077.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,967,077.92/5,038.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,169.18

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