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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,046.76, 6,949.55 and 3,627.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,046.76, 6,949.55 and 3,627.95 is: 4,995.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046.76 : 6,949.55 = 3,627.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046.76/6,949.55 = 3,627.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046.76x = 6,949.55 × 3,627.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046.76x = 25,212,619.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,212,619.92/5,046.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,995.80

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