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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,091.76, 7,025.60 and 3,677.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,091.76, 7,025.60 and 3,677.56 is: 5,074.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,091.76 : 7,025.60 = 3,677.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,091.76/7,025.60 = 3,677.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,091.76x = 7,025.60 × 3,677.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,091.76x = 25,837,065.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,837,065.54/5,091.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,074.29

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