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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,041.08, 7,556.40 and 3,650.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,041.08, 7,556.40 and 3,650.94 is: 5,472.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,041.08 : 7,556.40 = 3,650.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,041.08/7,556.40 = 3,650.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,041.08x = 7,556.40 × 3,650.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,041.08x = 27,587,963.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,587,963.02/5,041.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,472.63

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