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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,038.98, 7,556.79 and 2,116.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,038.98, 7,556.79 and 2,116.74 is: 3,174.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,038.98 : 7,556.79 = 2,116.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,038.98/7,556.79 = 2,116.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,038.98x = 7,556.79 × 2,116.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,038.98x = 15,995,759.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,995,759.66/5,038.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,174.40

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