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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,072.07, 7,606.24 and 2,110.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,072.07, 7,606.24 and 2,110.36 is: 3,164.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,072.07 : 7,606.24 = 2,110.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,072.07/7,606.24 = 2,110.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,072.07x = 7,606.24 × 2,110.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,072.07x = 16,051,904.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,051,904.65/5,072.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,164.76

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