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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,077.01, 7,007.76 and 2,953.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,077.01, 7,007.76 and 2,953.04 is: 4,076.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,077.01 : 7,007.76 = 2,953.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,077.01/7,007.76 = 2,953.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,077.01x = 7,007.76 × 2,953.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,077.01x = 20,694,195.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,694,195.59/5,077.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,076.06

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