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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,046.24, 7,575.03 and 2,127

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,046.24, 7,575.03 and 2,127 is: 3,192.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046.24 : 7,575.03 = 2,127 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046.24/7,575.03 = 2,127/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046.24x = 7,575.03 × 2,127
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046.24x = 16,112,088.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,112,088.81/5,046.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,192.89

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