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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,049.04, 7,573.56 and 2,129.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,049.04, 7,573.56 and 2,129.40 is: 3,194.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,049.04 : 7,573.56 = 2,129.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,049.04/7,573.56 = 2,129.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,049.04x = 7,573.56 × 2,129.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,049.04x = 16,127,138.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,127,138.66/5,049.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,194.10

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