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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.92, 7,550.16 and 3,386.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.92, 7,550.16 and 3,386.02 is: 5,079.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.92 : 7,550.16 = 3,386.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.92/7,550.16 = 3,386.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.92x = 7,550.16 × 3,386.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.92x = 25,564,992.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,564,992.76/5,032.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,079.55

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