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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,094.27, 7,584.62 and 5,021.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,094.27, 7,584.62 and 5,021.37 is: 7,476.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,094.27 : 7,584.62 = 5,021.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,094.27/7,584.62 = 5,021.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,094.27x = 7,584.62 × 5,021.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,094.27x = 38,085,158.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,085,158.22/5,094.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,476.08

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