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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,047.04, 7,570.56 and 2,123.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,047.04, 7,570.56 and 2,123.48 is: 3,185.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,047.04 : 7,570.56 = 2,123.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,047.04/7,570.56 = 2,123.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,047.04x = 7,570.56 × 2,123.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,047.04x = 16,075,959.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,075,959.64/5,047.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,185.22

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