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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,049.27, 7,574.93 and 2,127.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,049.27, 7,574.93 and 2,127.57 is: 3,191.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,049.27 : 7,574.93 = 2,127.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,049.27/7,574.93 = 2,127.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,049.27x = 7,574.93 × 2,127.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,049.27x = 16,116,219.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,116,219.57/5,049.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,191.79

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