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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,094.29, 7,635.05 and 2,754.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,094.29, 7,635.05 and 2,754.20 is: 4,127.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,094.29 : 7,635.05 = 2,754.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,094.29/7,635.05 = 2,754.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,094.29x = 7,635.05 × 2,754.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,094.29x = 21,028,440.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,028,440.94/5,094.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,127.85

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