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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,062.43, 6,995.81 and 3,650.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,062.43, 6,995.81 and 3,650.75 is: 5,045.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,062.43 : 6,995.81 = 3,650.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,062.43/6,995.81 = 3,650.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,062.43x = 6,995.81 × 3,650.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,062.43x = 25,539,952.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,539,952.59/5,062.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,045.00

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