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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,075.01, 7,606.86 and 2,111.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,075.01, 7,606.86 and 2,111.82 is: 3,165.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,075.01 : 7,606.86 = 2,111.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,075.01/7,606.86 = 2,111.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,075.01x = 7,606.86 × 2,111.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,075.01x = 16,064,319.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,064,319.09/5,075.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,165.38

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