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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,000.16, 7,502.92 and 2,080.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,000.16, 7,502.92 and 2,080.48 is: 3,121.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,000.16 : 7,502.92 = 2,080.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,000.16/7,502.92 = 2,080.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,000.16x = 7,502.92 × 2,080.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,000.16x = 15,609,675.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,609,675.00/5,000.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,121.84

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