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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,063.79, 7,596.18 and 2,101.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,063.79, 7,596.18 and 2,101.62 is: 3,152.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,063.79 : 7,596.18 = 2,101.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,063.79/7,596.18 = 2,101.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,063.79x = 7,596.18 × 2,101.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,063.79x = 15,964,283.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,964,283.81/5,063.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,152.64

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