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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,063.80, 7,592.45 and 2,104.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,063.80, 7,592.45 and 2,104.30 is: 3,155.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,063.80 : 7,592.45 = 2,104.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,063.80/7,592.45 = 2,104.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,063.80x = 7,592.45 × 2,104.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,063.80x = 15,976,760.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,976,760.63/5,063.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,155.09

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