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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,013.09, 7,522.20 and 2,053.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,013.09, 7,522.20 and 2,053.69 is: 3,081.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,013.09 : 7,522.20 = 2,053.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,013.09/7,522.20 = 2,053.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,013.09x = 7,522.20 × 2,053.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,013.09x = 15,448,248.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,448,248.11/5,013.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.58

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