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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,000.80, 7,501.62 and 2,079.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,000.80, 7,501.62 and 2,079.40 is: 3,119.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,000.80 : 7,501.62 = 2,079.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,000.80/7,501.62 = 2,079.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,000.80x = 7,501.62 × 2,079.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,000.80x = 15,598,868.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,598,868.63/5,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,119.27

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