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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,052.13, 7,576.32 and 2,128.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,052.13, 7,576.32 and 2,128.84 is: 3,192.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,052.13 : 7,576.32 = 2,128.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,052.13/7,576.32 = 2,128.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,052.13x = 7,576.32 × 2,128.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,052.13x = 16,128,773.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,128,773.07/5,052.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,192.47

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