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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,073.73, 7,610.73 and 2,151.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,073.73, 7,610.73 and 2,151.52 is: 3,227.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,073.73 : 7,610.73 = 2,151.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,073.73/7,610.73 = 2,151.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,073.73x = 7,610.73 × 2,151.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,073.73x = 16,374,637.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,374,637.81/5,073.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,227.34

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