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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,048.28, 7,573.64 and 2,127.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,048.28, 7,573.64 and 2,127.42 is: 3,191.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,048.28 : 7,573.64 = 2,127.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,048.28/7,573.64 = 2,127.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,048.28x = 7,573.64 × 2,127.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,048.28x = 16,112,302.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,112,302.57/5,048.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,191.64

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