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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,004.14, 7,506.75 and 2,080.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,004.14, 7,506.75 and 2,080.82 is: 3,121.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,004.14 : 7,506.75 = 2,080.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,004.14/7,506.75 = 2,080.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,004.14x = 7,506.75 × 2,080.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,004.14x = 15,620,195.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,620,195.54/5,004.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,121.45

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