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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,001.41, 7,501.25 and 2,078.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,001.41, 7,501.25 and 2,078.93 is: 3,118.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,001.41 : 7,501.25 = 2,078.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,001.41/7,501.25 = 2,078.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,001.41x = 7,501.25 × 2,078.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,001.41x = 15,594,541.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,594,541.35/5,001.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,118.03

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