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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,014.17, 7,521.95 and 2,091.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,014.17, 7,521.95 and 2,091.80 is: 3,137.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,014.17 : 7,521.95 = 2,091.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,014.17/7,521.95 = 2,091.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,014.17x = 7,521.95 × 2,091.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,014.17x = 15,734,439.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,734,439.04/5,014.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,137.99

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