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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,004.04, 7,506.33 and 2,082.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,004.04, 7,506.33 and 2,082.64 is: 3,124.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,004.04 : 7,506.33 = 2,082.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,004.04/7,506.33 = 2,082.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,004.04x = 7,506.33 × 2,082.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,004.04x = 15,632,983.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,632,983.11/5,004.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,124.07

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