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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,021.53, 7,529.47 and 2,059.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,021.53, 7,529.47 and 2,059.16 is: 3,087.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,021.53 : 7,529.47 = 2,059.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,021.53/7,529.47 = 2,059.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,021.53x = 7,529.47 × 2,059.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,021.53x = 15,504,340.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,504,340.65/5,021.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,087.57

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