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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.12, 7,567.62 and 2,120.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.12, 7,567.62 and 2,120.92 is: 3,181.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.12 : 7,567.62 = 2,120.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.12/7,567.62 = 2,120.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.12x = 7,567.62 × 2,120.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.12x = 16,050,316.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,050,316.61/5,044.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,181.99

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