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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,042.19, 7,563.27 and 2,082.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,042.19, 7,563.27 and 2,082.30 is: 3,123.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,042.19 : 7,563.27 = 2,082.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,042.19/7,563.27 = 2,082.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,042.19x = 7,563.27 × 2,082.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,042.19x = 15,748,997.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,748,997.12/5,042.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,123.44

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