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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,104.48, 7,653.38 and 2,144.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,104.48, 7,653.38 and 2,144.32 is: 3,215.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,104.48 : 7,653.38 = 2,144.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,104.48/7,653.38 = 2,144.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,104.48x = 7,653.38 × 2,144.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,104.48x = 16,411,295.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,411,295.80/5,104.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,215.08

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