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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,084.52, 7,009.92 and 3,667.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,084.52, 7,009.92 and 3,667.02 is: 5,055.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,084.52 : 7,009.92 = 3,667.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,084.52/7,009.92 = 3,667.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,084.52x = 7,009.92 × 3,667.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,084.52x = 25,705,516.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,705,516.84/5,084.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,055.64

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