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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,011.37, 7,517.02 and 2,049.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,011.37, 7,517.02 and 2,049.19 is: 3,073.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,011.37 : 7,517.02 = 2,049.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,011.37/7,517.02 = 2,049.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,011.37x = 7,517.02 × 2,049.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,011.37x = 15,403,802.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,403,802.21/5,011.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073.77

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