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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.05, 7,059.45 and 5,032.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.05, 7,059.45 and 5,032.05 is: 7,059.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.05 : 7,059.45 = 5,032.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.05/7,059.45 = 5,032.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.05x = 7,059.45 × 5,032.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.05x = 35,523,505.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,523,505.37/5,032.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,059.45

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