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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,050.39, 6,954.54 and 3,631.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,050.39, 6,954.54 and 3,631.57 is: 5,000.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,050.39 : 6,954.54 = 3,631.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,050.39/6,954.54 = 3,631.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,050.39x = 6,954.54 × 3,631.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,050.39x = 25,255,898.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,255,898.83/5,050.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,000.78

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