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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,073.96, 7,606.56 and 2,154.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,073.96, 7,606.56 and 2,154.36 is: 3,229.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,073.96 : 7,606.56 = 2,154.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,073.96/7,606.56 = 2,154.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,073.96x = 7,606.56 × 2,154.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,073.96x = 16,387,268.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,387,268.60/5,073.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,229.68

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