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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,077.15, 7,006.03 and 2,952.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,077.15, 7,006.03 and 2,952.26 is: 4,073.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,077.15 : 7,006.03 = 2,952.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,077.15/7,006.03 = 2,952.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,077.15x = 7,006.03 × 2,952.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,077.15x = 20,683,605.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,683,605.99/5,077.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,073.86

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