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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,012.04, 7,517.18 and 2,089.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,012.04, 7,517.18 and 2,089.56 is: 3,133.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,012.04 : 7,517.18 = 2,089.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,012.04/7,517.18 = 2,089.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,012.04x = 7,517.18 × 2,089.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,012.04x = 15,707,598.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,707,598.64/5,012.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,133.97

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