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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,000.94, 7,504.73 and 2,079.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,000.94, 7,504.73 and 2,079.24 is: 3,120.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,000.94 : 7,504.73 = 2,079.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,000.94/7,504.73 = 2,079.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,000.94x = 7,504.73 × 2,079.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,000.94x = 15,604,124.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,604,124.41/5,000.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,120.24

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