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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,030.62, 6,932.66 and 3,686.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,030.62, 6,932.66 and 3,686.63 is: 5,080.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,030.62 : 6,932.66 = 3,686.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,030.62/6,932.66 = 3,686.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,030.62x = 6,932.66 × 3,686.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,030.62x = 25,558,138.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,558,138.24/5,030.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,080.51

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