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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,001.15, 6,901.59 and 3,677.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,001.15, 6,901.59 and 3,677.34 is: 5,074.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,001.15 : 6,901.59 = 3,677.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,001.15/6,901.59 = 3,677.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,001.15x = 6,901.59 × 3,677.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,001.15x = 25,379,492.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,379,492.97/5,001.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,074.73

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