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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,045.86, 7,569.83 and 2,124.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,045.86, 7,569.83 and 2,124.15 is: 3,186.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,045.86 : 7,569.83 = 2,124.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,045.86/7,569.83 = 2,124.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,045.86x = 7,569.83 × 2,124.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,045.86x = 16,079,454.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,079,454.39/5,045.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,186.66

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