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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,052.84, 7,539.78 and 4,000.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,052.84, 7,539.78 and 4,000.92 is: 5,970.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,052.84 : 7,539.78 = 4,000.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,052.84/7,539.78 = 4,000.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,052.84x = 7,539.78 × 4,000.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,052.84x = 30,166,056.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,166,056.60/5,052.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,970.12

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