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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,039.67, 7,561.01 and 2,036.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,039.67, 7,561.01 and 2,036.16 is: 3,054.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,039.67 : 7,561.01 = 2,036.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,039.67/7,561.01 = 2,036.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,039.67x = 7,561.01 × 2,036.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,039.67x = 15,395,426.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,395,426.12/5,039.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,054.85

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