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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,094.36, 7,643.30 and 4,550.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,094.36, 7,643.30 and 4,550.04 is: 6,826.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,094.36 : 7,643.30 = 4,550.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,094.36/7,643.30 = 4,550.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,094.36x = 7,643.30 × 4,550.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,094.36x = 34,777,320.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,777,320.73/5,094.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,826.63

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