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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,084.42, 7,029.33 and 3,756.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,084.42, 7,029.33 and 3,756.02 is: 5,192.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,084.42 : 7,029.33 = 3,756.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,084.42/7,029.33 = 3,756.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,084.42x = 7,029.33 × 3,756.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,084.42x = 26,402,304.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,402,304.07/5,084.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,192.79

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