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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,000.54, 7,501.08 and 2,079.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,000.54, 7,501.08 and 2,079.14 is: 3,118.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,000.54 : 7,501.08 = 2,079.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,000.54/7,501.08 = 2,079.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,000.54x = 7,501.08 × 2,079.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,000.54x = 15,595,795.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,595,795.47/5,000.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,118.82

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