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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,061.57, 7,590.52 and 2,140.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,061.57, 7,590.52 and 2,140.10 is: 3,209.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,061.57 : 7,590.52 = 2,140.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,061.57/7,590.52 = 2,140.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,061.57x = 7,590.52 × 2,140.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,061.57x = 16,244,465.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,244,465.04/5,061.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,209.38

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