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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,077.44, 7,006.41 and 2,952.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,077.44, 7,006.41 and 2,952.99 is: 4,074.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,077.44 : 7,006.41 = 2,952.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,077.44/7,006.41 = 2,952.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,077.44x = 7,006.41 × 2,952.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,077.44x = 20,689,858.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,689,858.67/5,077.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,074.86

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