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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,045.04, 7,567.56 and 2,125.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,045.04, 7,567.56 and 2,125.40 is: 3,188.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,045.04 : 7,567.56 = 2,125.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,045.04/7,567.56 = 2,125.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,045.04x = 7,567.56 × 2,125.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,045.04x = 16,084,092.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,084,092.02/5,045.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,188.10

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