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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,079.52, 7,003.02 and 3,662.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,079.52, 7,003.02 and 3,662.02 is: 5,048.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,079.52 : 7,003.02 = 3,662.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,079.52/7,003.02 = 3,662.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,079.52x = 7,003.02 × 3,662.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,079.52x = 25,645,199.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,645,199.30/5,079.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,048.74

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