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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,054.88, 7,583.34 and 2,133.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,054.88, 7,583.34 and 2,133.18 is: 3,200.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,054.88 : 7,583.34 = 2,133.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,054.88/7,583.34 = 2,133.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,054.88x = 7,583.34 × 2,133.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,054.88x = 16,176,629.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,176,629.22/5,054.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,200.20

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