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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,016.85, 7,523.15 and 2,053.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,016.85, 7,523.15 and 2,053.25 is: 3,079.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,016.85 : 7,523.15 = 2,053.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,016.85/7,523.15 = 2,053.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,016.85x = 7,523.15 × 2,053.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,016.85x = 15,446,888.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,446,888.07/5,016.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,079.00

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