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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,045.24, 7,573.53 and 2,126

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,045.24, 7,573.53 and 2,126 is: 3,191.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,045.24 : 7,573.53 = 2,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,045.24/7,573.53 = 2,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,045.24x = 7,573.53 × 2,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,045.24x = 16,101,324.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,101,324.78/5,045.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,191.39

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