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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,053.05, 7,576.61 and 2,129.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,053.05, 7,576.61 and 2,129.76 is: 3,193.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,053.05 : 7,576.61 = 2,129.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,053.05/7,576.61 = 2,129.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,053.05x = 7,576.61 × 2,129.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,053.05x = 16,136,350.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,136,350.26/5,053.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,193.39

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