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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,041.17, 7,569.05 and 3,656.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,041.17, 7,569.05 and 3,656.07 is: 5,489.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,041.17 : 7,569.05 = 3,656.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,041.17/7,569.05 = 3,656.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,041.17x = 7,569.05 × 3,656.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,041.17x = 27,672,958.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,672,958.35/5,041.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,489.39

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