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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,020.12, 7,531.62 and 2,096.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,020.12, 7,531.62 and 2,096.92 is: 3,145.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,020.12 : 7,531.62 = 2,096.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,020.12/7,531.62 = 2,096.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,020.12x = 7,531.62 × 2,096.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,020.12x = 15,793,204.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,793,204.61/5,020.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,145.98

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