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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,009.44, 7,516.79 and 2,050.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,009.44, 7,516.79 and 2,050.08 is: 3,076.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,009.44 : 7,516.79 = 2,050.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,009.44/7,516.79 = 2,050.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,009.44x = 7,516.79 × 2,050.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,009.44x = 15,410,038.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,410,038.78/5,009.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,076.20

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