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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,048.43, 7,569.37 and 2,125.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,048.43, 7,569.37 and 2,125.95 is: 3,187.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,048.43 : 7,569.37 = 2,125.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,048.43/7,569.37 = 2,125.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,048.43x = 7,569.37 × 2,125.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,048.43x = 16,092,102.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,092,102.15/5,048.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,187.55

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