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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,002.19, 7,506.60 and 2,080.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,002.19, 7,506.60 and 2,080.49 is: 3,122.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,002.19 : 7,506.60 = 2,080.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,002.19/7,506.60 = 2,080.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,002.19x = 7,506.60 × 2,080.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,002.19x = 15,617,406.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,617,406.23/5,002.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,122.11

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