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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,084.24, 7,615.25 and 2,113.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,084.24, 7,615.25 and 2,113.67 is: 3,165.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,084.24 : 7,615.25 = 2,113.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,084.24/7,615.25 = 2,113.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,084.24x = 7,615.25 × 2,113.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,084.24x = 16,096,133.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,096,133.94/5,084.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,165.89

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