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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,002.16, 7,499.18 and 2,082.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,002.16, 7,499.18 and 2,082.64 is: 3,122.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,002.16 : 7,499.18 = 2,082.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,002.16/7,499.18 = 2,082.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,002.16x = 7,499.18 × 2,082.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,002.16x = 15,618,092.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,618,092.24/5,002.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,122.27

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