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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,020.02, 7,527.06 and 2,057.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,020.02, 7,527.06 and 2,057.58 is: 3,085.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,020.02 : 7,527.06 = 2,057.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,020.02/7,527.06 = 2,057.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,020.02x = 7,527.06 × 2,057.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,020.02x = 15,487,528.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,487,528.11/5,020.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085.15

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