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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,020.26, 7,531.49 and 2,058.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,020.26, 7,531.49 and 2,058.72 is: 3,088.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,020.26 : 7,531.49 = 2,058.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,020.26/7,531.49 = 2,058.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,020.26x = 7,531.49 × 2,058.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,020.26x = 15,505,229.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,505,229.09/5,020.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.53

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