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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,000.20, 7,493.81 and 2,035.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,000.20, 7,493.81 and 2,035.19 is: 3,050.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,000.20 : 7,493.81 = 2,035.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,000.20/7,493.81 = 2,035.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,000.20x = 7,493.81 × 2,035.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,000.20x = 15,251,279.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,251,279.53/5,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,050.13

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