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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,089.09, 7,635.02 and 4,601.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,089.09, 7,635.02 and 4,601.13 is: 6,902.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,089.09 : 7,635.02 = 4,601.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,089.09/7,635.02 = 4,601.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,089.09x = 7,635.02 × 4,601.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,089.09x = 35,129,719.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,129,719.57/5,089.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,902.95

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