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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,086.02, 7,631.98 and 2,746.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,086.02, 7,631.98 and 2,746.02 is: 4,120.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,086.02 : 7,631.98 = 2,746.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,086.02/7,631.98 = 2,746.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,086.02x = 7,631.98 × 2,746.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,086.02x = 20,957,569.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,957,569.72/5,086.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,120.62

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