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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,013.56, 7,520.29 and 2,051.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,013.56, 7,520.29 and 2,051.39 is: 3,077.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,013.56 : 7,520.29 = 2,051.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,013.56/7,520.29 = 2,051.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,013.56x = 7,520.29 × 2,051.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,013.56x = 15,427,061.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,427,061.38/5,013.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,077.07

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