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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,094.19, 7,638.15 and 3,337.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,094.19, 7,638.15 and 3,337.05 is: 5,003.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,094.19 : 7,638.15 = 3,337.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,094.19/7,638.15 = 3,337.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,094.19x = 7,638.15 × 3,337.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,094.19x = 25,488,867.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,488,867.88/5,094.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,003.52

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