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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,016.29, 7,524.45 and 2,093.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,016.29, 7,524.45 and 2,093.00 is: 3,139.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,016.29 : 7,524.45 = 2,093.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,016.29/7,524.45 = 2,093.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,016.29x = 7,524.45 × 2,093.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,016.29x = 15,748,692.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,748,692.66/5,016.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,139.51

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