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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,075.82, 7,002.72 and 3,506.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,075.82, 7,002.72 and 3,506.04 is: 4,837.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,075.82 : 7,002.72 = 3,506.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,075.82/7,002.72 = 3,506.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,075.82x = 7,002.72 × 3,506.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,075.82x = 24,551,816.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,551,816.43/5,075.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,837.01

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