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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,019.84, 7,532.33 and 2,060.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,019.84, 7,532.33 and 2,060.44 is: 3,091.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,019.84 : 7,532.33 = 2,060.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,019.84/7,532.33 = 2,060.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,019.84x = 7,532.33 × 2,060.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,019.84x = 15,519,884.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,519,884.89/5,019.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,091.71

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