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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,061.09, 7,586.51 and 2,095.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,061.09, 7,586.51 and 2,095.44 is: 3,141.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,061.09 : 7,586.51 = 2,095.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,061.09/7,586.51 = 2,095.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,061.09x = 7,586.51 × 2,095.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,061.09x = 15,897,076.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,897,076.51/5,061.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,141.04

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