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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,081.17, 7,024.85 and 3,752.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,081.17, 7,024.85 and 3,752.77 is: 5,188.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,081.17 : 7,024.85 = 3,752.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,081.17/7,024.85 = 3,752.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,081.17x = 7,024.85 × 3,752.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,081.17x = 26,362,646.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,362,646.33/5,081.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,188.30

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