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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,082.17, 7,026.23 and 3,753.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,082.17, 7,026.23 and 3,753.77 is: 5,189.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,082.17 : 7,026.23 = 3,753.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,082.17/7,026.23 = 3,753.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,082.17x = 7,026.23 × 3,753.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,082.17x = 26,374,851.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,374,851.39/5,082.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,189.68

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