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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,051.61, 7,578.43 and 2,129.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,051.61, 7,578.43 and 2,129.94 is: 3,195.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,051.61 : 7,578.43 = 2,129.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,051.61/7,578.43 = 2,129.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,051.61x = 7,578.43 × 2,129.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,051.61x = 16,141,595.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,141,595.87/5,051.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,195.34

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