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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,020.08, 7,527.38 and 2,096.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,020.08, 7,527.38 and 2,096.18 is: 3,143.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,020.08 : 7,527.38 = 2,096.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,020.08/7,527.38 = 2,096.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,020.08x = 7,527.38 × 2,096.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,020.08x = 15,778,735.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,778,735.31/5,020.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,143.13

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