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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,012.06, 7,518.77 and 2,089.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,012.06, 7,518.77 and 2,089.68 is: 3,134.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,012.06 : 7,518.77 = 2,089.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,012.06/7,518.77 = 2,089.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,012.06x = 7,518.77 × 2,089.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,012.06x = 15,711,812.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,711,812.85/5,012.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,134.80

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