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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,069.45, 7,600.89 and 2,109.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,069.45, 7,600.89 and 2,109.93 is: 3,163.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,069.45 : 7,600.89 = 2,109.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,069.45/7,600.89 = 2,109.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,069.45x = 7,600.89 × 2,109.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,069.45x = 16,037,325.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,037,325.25/5,069.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,163.52

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