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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,003.04, 7,504.83 and 2,081.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,003.04, 7,504.83 and 2,081.64 is: 3,122.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,003.04 : 7,504.83 = 2,081.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,003.04/7,504.83 = 2,081.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,003.04x = 7,504.83 × 2,081.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,003.04x = 15,622,354.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,622,354.32/5,003.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,122.57

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