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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,090.02, 7,026.68 and 3,202.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,090.02, 7,026.68 and 3,202.52 is: 4,421.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,090.02 : 7,026.68 = 3,202.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,090.02/7,026.68 = 3,202.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,090.02x = 7,026.68 × 3,202.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,090.02x = 22,503,083.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,503,083.23/5,090.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,421.02

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