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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,048.73, 7,573.10 and 2,125.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,048.73, 7,573.10 and 2,125.14 is: 3,187.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,048.73 : 7,573.10 = 2,125.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,048.73/7,573.10 = 2,125.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,048.73x = 7,573.10 × 2,125.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,048.73x = 16,093,858.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,093,858.71/5,048.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,187.70

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