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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,011, 7,517.19 and 2,088.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,011, 7,517.19 and 2,088.63 is: 3,133.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,011 : 7,517.19 = 2,088.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,011/7,517.19 = 2,088.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,011x = 7,517.19 × 2,088.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,011x = 15,700,628.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,700,628.55/5,011
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,133.23

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