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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.06, 7,563.12 and 2,121.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.06, 7,563.12 and 2,121.58 is: 3,181.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.06 : 7,563.12 = 2,121.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.06/7,563.12 = 2,121.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.06x = 7,563.12 × 2,121.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.06x = 16,045,764.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,045,764.13/5,044.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,181.12

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