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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,012.10, 7,518.06 and 2,049.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,012.10, 7,518.06 and 2,049.90 is: 3,074.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,012.10 : 7,518.06 = 2,049.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,012.10/7,518.06 = 2,049.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,012.10x = 7,518.06 × 2,049.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,012.10x = 15,411,271.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,411,271.19/5,012.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,074.81

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