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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,091.65, 7,035.21 and 3,672.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,091.65, 7,035.21 and 3,672.53 is: 5,074.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,091.65 : 7,035.21 = 3,672.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,091.65/7,035.21 = 3,672.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,091.65x = 7,035.21 × 3,672.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,091.65x = 25,836,984.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,836,984.61/5,091.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,074.39

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