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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,076.66, 7,003.60 and 2,952.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,076.66, 7,003.60 and 2,952.03 is: 4,072.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,076.66 : 7,003.60 = 2,952.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,076.66/7,003.60 = 2,952.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,076.66x = 7,003.60 × 2,952.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,076.66x = 20,674,837.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,674,837.31/5,076.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,072.53

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