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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,052.78, 7,576.29 and 2,089.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,052.78, 7,576.29 and 2,089.53 is: 3,133.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,052.78 : 7,576.29 = 2,089.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,052.78/7,576.29 = 2,089.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,052.78x = 7,576.29 × 2,089.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,052.78x = 15,830,885.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,830,885.24/5,052.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,133.10

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