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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,084.03, 7,623.18 and 2,120.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,084.03, 7,623.18 and 2,120.04 is: 3,178.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,084.03 : 7,623.18 = 2,120.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,084.03/7,623.18 = 2,120.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,084.03x = 7,623.18 × 2,120.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,084.03x = 16,161,446.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,161,446.53/5,084.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,178.86

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