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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,055.88, 7,584.84 and 2,134.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,055.88, 7,584.84 and 2,134.18 is: 3,201.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,055.88 : 7,584.84 = 2,134.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,055.88/7,584.84 = 2,134.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,055.88x = 7,584.84 × 2,134.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,055.88x = 16,187,413.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,187,413.83/5,055.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,201.70

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