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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,000.30, 7,494.45 and 2,077.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,000.30, 7,494.45 and 2,077.10 is: 3,113.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,000.30 : 7,494.45 = 2,077.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,000.30/7,494.45 = 2,077.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,000.30x = 7,494.45 × 2,077.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,000.30x = 15,566,722.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,566,722.10/5,000.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,113.16

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