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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,019.10, 7,532.06 and 2,680.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,019.10, 7,532.06 and 2,680.79 is: 4,023.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,019.10 : 7,532.06 = 2,680.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,019.10/7,532.06 = 2,680.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,019.10x = 7,532.06 × 2,680.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,019.10x = 20,191,851.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,191,851.68/5,019.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,023.00

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