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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,000.93, 7,501.09 and 2,079.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,000.93, 7,501.09 and 2,079.26 is: 3,118.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,000.93 : 7,501.09 = 2,079.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,000.93/7,501.09 = 2,079.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,000.93x = 7,501.09 × 2,079.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,000.93x = 15,596,668.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,596,668.49/5,000.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,118.76

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