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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,079.88, 7,613.13 and 2,154.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,079.88, 7,613.13 and 2,154.56 is: 3,229.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,079.88 : 7,613.13 = 2,154.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,079.88/7,613.13 = 2,154.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,079.88x = 7,613.13 × 2,154.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,079.88x = 16,402,945.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,402,945.37/5,079.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,229.01

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