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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,067.39, 7,600.74 and 2,104.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,067.39, 7,600.74 and 2,104.52 is: 3,156.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,067.39 : 7,600.74 = 2,104.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,067.39/7,600.74 = 2,104.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,067.39x = 7,600.74 × 2,104.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,067.39x = 15,995,863.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,995,863.45/5,067.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,156.63

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