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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.47, 7,567.51 and 2,123.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.47, 7,567.51 and 2,123.61 is: 3,185.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.47 : 7,567.51 = 2,123.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.47/7,567.51 = 2,123.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.47x = 7,567.51 × 2,123.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.47x = 16,070,439.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,070,439.91/5,044.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,185.75

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