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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,049.39, 6,953.16 and 3,630.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,049.39, 6,953.16 and 3,630.57 is: 4,999.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,049.39 : 6,953.16 = 3,630.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,049.39/6,953.16 = 3,630.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,049.39x = 6,953.16 × 3,630.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,049.39x = 25,243,934.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,243,934.10/5,049.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,999.40

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