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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,030.76, 7,536.06 and 3,992.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,030.76, 7,536.06 and 3,992.52 is: 5,980.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,030.76 : 7,536.06 = 3,992.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,030.76/7,536.06 = 3,992.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,030.76x = 7,536.06 × 3,992.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,030.76x = 30,087,870.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,087,870.27/5,030.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,980.78

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