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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,039.33, 6,955.04 and 3,627.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,039.33, 6,955.04 and 3,627.69 is: 5,006.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,039.33 : 6,955.04 = 3,627.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,039.33/6,955.04 = 3,627.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,039.33x = 6,955.04 × 3,627.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,039.33x = 25,230,701.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,230,701.84/5,039.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,006.76

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