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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,054.13, 7,578.90 and 2,130.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,054.13, 7,578.90 and 2,130.84 is: 3,195.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,054.13 : 7,578.90 = 2,130.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,054.13/7,578.90 = 2,130.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,054.13x = 7,578.90 × 2,130.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,054.13x = 16,149,423.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,149,423.28/5,054.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,195.29

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