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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,020.10, 7,533.56 and 2,681.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,020.10, 7,533.56 and 2,681.79 is: 4,024.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,020.10 : 7,533.56 = 2,681.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,020.10/7,533.56 = 2,681.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,020.10x = 7,533.56 × 2,681.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,020.10x = 20,203,425.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,203,425.87/5,020.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,024.51

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