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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,053.02, 7,574.97 and 2,131.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,053.02, 7,574.97 and 2,131.50 is: 3,195.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,053.02 : 7,574.97 = 2,131.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,053.02/7,574.97 = 2,131.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,053.02x = 7,574.97 × 2,131.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,053.02x = 16,146,048.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,146,048.56/5,053.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,195.33

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