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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,077.06, 7,006.16 and 2,952.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,077.06, 7,006.16 and 2,952.76 is: 4,074.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,077.06 : 7,006.16 = 2,952.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,077.06/7,006.16 = 2,952.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,077.06x = 7,006.16 × 2,952.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,077.06x = 20,687,509.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,687,509.00/5,077.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,074.70

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