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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,014.09, 7,523.70 and 2,054.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,014.09, 7,523.70 and 2,054.69 is: 3,083.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,014.09 : 7,523.70 = 2,054.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,014.09/7,523.70 = 2,054.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,014.09x = 7,523.70 × 2,054.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,014.09x = 15,458,871.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,458,871.15/5,014.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,083.09

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