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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,020.48, 7,531.14 and 2,099.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,020.48, 7,531.14 and 2,099.04 is: 3,148.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,020.48 : 7,531.14 = 2,099.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,020.48/7,531.14 = 2,099.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,020.48x = 7,531.14 × 2,099.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,020.48x = 15,808,164.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,808,164.11/5,020.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,148.74

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