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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,016.03, 7,523.19 and 2,093.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,016.03, 7,523.19 and 2,093.55 is: 3,139.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,016.03 : 7,523.19 = 2,093.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,016.03/7,523.19 = 2,093.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,016.03x = 7,523.19 × 2,093.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,016.03x = 15,750,174.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,750,174.42/5,016.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,139.97

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