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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,072.02, 7,606.03 and 2,108.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,072.02, 7,606.03 and 2,108.49 is: 3,161.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,072.02 : 7,606.03 = 2,108.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,072.02/7,606.03 = 2,108.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,072.02x = 7,606.03 × 2,108.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,072.02x = 16,037,238.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,037,238.19/5,072.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,161.90

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