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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,019.24, 7,529.12 and 2,094.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,019.24, 7,529.12 and 2,094.60 is: 3,142.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,019.24 : 7,529.12 = 2,094.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,019.24/7,529.12 = 2,094.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,019.24x = 7,529.12 × 2,094.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,019.24x = 15,770,494.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,770,494.75/5,019.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,142.01

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