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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,068.74, 6,995.61 and 3,657.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,068.74, 6,995.61 and 3,657.12 is: 5,047.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,068.74 : 6,995.61 = 3,657.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,068.74/6,995.61 = 3,657.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,068.74x = 6,995.61 × 3,657.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,068.74x = 25,583,785.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,583,785.24/5,068.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,047.37

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