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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,010.20, 7,519.83 and 2,672.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,010.20, 7,519.83 and 2,672.16 is: 4,010.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,010.20 : 7,519.83 = 2,672.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,010.20/7,519.83 = 2,672.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,010.20x = 7,519.83 × 2,672.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,010.20x = 20,094,188.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,094,188.93/5,010.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,010.66

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