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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,002.92, 7,514.10 and 4,079.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,002.92, 7,514.10 and 4,079.16 is: 6,126.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,002.92 : 7,514.10 = 4,079.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,002.92/7,514.10 = 4,079.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,002.92x = 7,514.10 × 4,079.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,002.92x = 30,651,216.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,651,216.16/5,002.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,126.67

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