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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,082.05, 7,026.06 and 3,753.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,082.05, 7,026.06 and 3,753.65 is: 5,189.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,082.05 : 7,026.06 = 3,753.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,082.05/7,026.06 = 3,753.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,082.05x = 7,026.06 × 3,753.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,082.05x = 26,373,334.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,373,334.99/5,082.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,189.51

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