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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,094.25, 7,652.82 and 3,616.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,094.25, 7,652.82 and 3,616.81 is: 5,433.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,094.25 : 7,652.82 = 3,616.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,094.25/7,652.82 = 3,616.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,094.25x = 7,652.82 × 3,616.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,094.25x = 27,678,795.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,678,795.90/5,094.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,433.34

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