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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,013.24, 7,521.48 and 2,092.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,013.24, 7,521.48 and 2,092.38 is: 3,139.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,013.24 : 7,521.48 = 2,092.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,013.24/7,521.48 = 2,092.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,013.24x = 7,521.48 × 2,092.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,013.24x = 15,737,794.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,737,794.32/5,013.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,139.25

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