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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,029.50, 7,544.25 and 2,069.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,029.50, 7,544.25 and 2,069.34 is: 3,104.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,029.50 : 7,544.25 = 2,069.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,029.50/7,544.25 = 2,069.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,029.50x = 7,544.25 × 2,069.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,029.50x = 15,611,618.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,611,618.30/5,029.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,104.01

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