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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,004.13, 7,502.14 and 2,084.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,004.13, 7,502.14 and 2,084.62 is: 3,125.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,004.13 : 7,502.14 = 2,084.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,004.13/7,502.14 = 2,084.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,004.13x = 7,502.14 × 2,084.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,004.13x = 15,639,116.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,639,116.30/5,004.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,125.24

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