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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,075.94, 7,613.91 and 2,152.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,075.94, 7,613.91 and 2,152.65 is: 3,228.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,075.94 : 7,613.91 = 2,152.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,075.94/7,613.91 = 2,152.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,075.94x = 7,613.91 × 2,152.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,075.94x = 16,390,083.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,390,083.36/5,075.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,228.98

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