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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,085.02, 7,630.48 and 2,745.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,085.02, 7,630.48 and 2,745.02 is: 4,119.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,085.02 : 7,630.48 = 2,745.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,085.02/7,630.48 = 2,745.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,085.02x = 7,630.48 × 2,745.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,085.02x = 20,945,820.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,945,820.21/5,085.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,119.12

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