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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,019.06, 7,527.66 and 2,096.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,019.06, 7,527.66 and 2,096.58 is: 3,144.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,019.06 : 7,527.66 = 2,096.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,019.06/7,527.66 = 2,096.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,019.06x = 7,527.66 × 2,096.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,019.06x = 15,782,341.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,782,341.40/5,019.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,144.48

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