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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,078.52, 7,001.64 and 3,661.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,078.52, 7,001.64 and 3,661.02 is: 5,047.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,078.52 : 7,001.64 = 3,661.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,078.52/7,001.64 = 3,661.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,078.52x = 7,001.64 × 3,661.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,078.52x = 25,633,144.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,633,144.07/5,078.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,047.36

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