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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,126.08, 7,073.97 and 3,002.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,126.08, 7,073.97 and 3,002.00 is: 4,142.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,126.08 : 7,073.97 = 3,002.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,126.08/7,073.97 = 3,002.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,126.08x = 7,073.97 × 3,002.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,126.08x = 21,236,071.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,236,071.00/5,126.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,142.75

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