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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,051.37, 7,573.53 and 2,127.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,051.37, 7,573.53 and 2,127.27 is: 3,189.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,051.37 : 7,573.53 = 2,127.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,051.37/7,573.53 = 2,127.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,051.37x = 7,573.53 × 2,127.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,051.37x = 16,110,943.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,110,943.16/5,051.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,189.42

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