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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,000.54, 7,496.75 and 2,081.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,000.54, 7,496.75 and 2,081.03 is: 3,119.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,000.54 : 7,496.75 = 2,081.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,000.54/7,496.75 = 2,081.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,000.54x = 7,496.75 × 2,081.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,000.54x = 15,600,929.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,600,929.37/5,000.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,119.85

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