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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,041.04, 7,562.04 and 2,119.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,041.04, 7,562.04 and 2,119.28 is: 3,179.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,041.04 : 7,562.04 = 2,119.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,041.04/7,562.04 = 2,119.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,041.04x = 7,562.04 × 2,119.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,041.04x = 16,026,080.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,026,080.13/5,041.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,179.12

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