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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,021.19, 7,529.59 and 2,680.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,021.19, 7,529.59 and 2,680.67 is: 4,019.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,021.19 : 7,529.59 = 2,680.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,021.19/7,529.59 = 2,680.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,021.19x = 7,529.59 × 2,680.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,021.19x = 20,184,346.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,184,346.03/5,021.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,019.83

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