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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,013.16, 7,520.65 and 2,091.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,013.16, 7,520.65 and 2,091.22 is: 3,137.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,013.16 : 7,520.65 = 2,091.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,013.16/7,520.65 = 2,091.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,013.16x = 7,520.65 × 2,091.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,013.16x = 15,727,309.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,727,309.66/5,013.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,137.21

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