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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,039.36, 7,560.14 and 2,116

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,039.36, 7,560.14 and 2,116 is: 3,174.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,039.36 : 7,560.14 = 2,116 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,039.36/7,560.14 = 2,116/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,039.36x = 7,560.14 × 2,116
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,039.36x = 15,997,256.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,997,256.24/5,039.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,174.46

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