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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,004.12, 7,508.88 and 2,084.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,004.12, 7,508.88 and 2,084.43 is: 3,127.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,004.12 : 7,508.88 = 2,084.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,004.12/7,508.88 = 2,084.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,004.12x = 7,508.88 × 2,084.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,004.12x = 15,651,734.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,651,734.74/5,004.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,127.77

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