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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,097.53, 7,035.76 and 3,002.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,097.53, 7,035.76 and 3,002.87 is: 4,144.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,097.53 : 7,035.76 = 3,002.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,097.53/7,035.76 = 3,002.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,097.53x = 7,035.76 × 3,002.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,097.53x = 21,127,493.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,127,493.97/5,097.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,144.65

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