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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,013.24, 7,521.12 and 2,090.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,013.24, 7,521.12 and 2,090.04 is: 3,135.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,013.24 : 7,521.12 = 2,090.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,013.24/7,521.12 = 2,090.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,013.24x = 7,521.12 × 2,090.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,013.24x = 15,719,441.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,719,441.64/5,013.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,135.59

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