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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,016.87, 7,523.73 and 2,094.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,016.87, 7,523.73 and 2,094.57 is: 3,141.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,016.87 : 7,523.73 = 2,094.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,016.87/7,523.73 = 2,094.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,016.87x = 7,523.73 × 2,094.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,016.87x = 15,758,979.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,758,979.15/5,016.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,141.20

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