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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,058.10, 7,584.45 and 2,133.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,058.10, 7,584.45 and 2,133.10 is: 3,198.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,058.10 : 7,584.45 = 2,133.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,058.10/7,584.45 = 2,133.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,058.10x = 7,584.45 × 2,133.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,058.10x = 16,178,390.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,178,390.30/5,058.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,198.51

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