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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,013.29, 7,521.57 and 2,054.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,013.29, 7,521.57 and 2,054.22 is: 3,082.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,013.29 : 7,521.57 = 2,054.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,013.29/7,521.57 = 2,054.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,013.29x = 7,521.57 × 2,054.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,013.29x = 15,450,959.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,450,959.53/5,013.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,082.00

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