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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.26, 7,564.09 and 2,120.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.26, 7,564.09 and 2,120.97 is: 3,180.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.26 : 7,564.09 = 2,120.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.26/7,564.09 = 2,120.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.26x = 7,564.09 × 2,120.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.26x = 16,043,207.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,043,207.97/5,044.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,180.49

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