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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,090.86, 7,636.25 and 3,025.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,090.86, 7,636.25 and 3,025.18 is: 4,537.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,090.86 : 7,636.25 = 3,025.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,090.86/7,636.25 = 3,025.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,090.86x = 7,636.25 × 3,025.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,090.86x = 23,101,030.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,101,030.78/5,090.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,537.75

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