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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,172.04, 7,751.98 and 2,708.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,172.04, 7,751.98 and 2,708.02 is: 4,058.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,172.04 : 7,751.98 = 2,708.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,172.04/7,751.98 = 2,708.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,172.04x = 7,751.98 × 2,708.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,172.04x = 20,992,464.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,992,464.58/5,172.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,058.84

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