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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,053.43, 7,583.22 and 2,131.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,053.43, 7,583.22 and 2,131.74 is: 3,198.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,053.43 : 7,583.22 = 2,131.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,053.43/7,583.22 = 2,131.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,053.43x = 7,583.22 × 2,131.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,053.43x = 16,165,453.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,165,453.40/5,053.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,198.91

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