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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,000.90, 7,502.58 and 2,077.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,000.90, 7,502.58 and 2,077.61 is: 3,116.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,000.90 : 7,502.58 = 2,077.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,000.90/7,502.58 = 2,077.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,000.90x = 7,502.58 × 2,077.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,000.90x = 15,587,397.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,587,397.72/5,000.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,116.92

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