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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,073.68, 7,612.14 and 2,154.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,073.68, 7,612.14 and 2,154.44 is: 3,232.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,073.68 : 7,612.14 = 2,154.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,073.68/7,612.14 = 2,154.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,073.68x = 7,612.14 × 2,154.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,073.68x = 16,399,898.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,399,898.90/5,073.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,232.35

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