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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,094.48, 7,025.90 and 3,677.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,094.48, 7,025.90 and 3,677.79 is: 5,072.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,094.48 : 7,025.90 = 3,677.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,094.48/7,025.90 = 3,677.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,094.48x = 7,025.90 × 3,677.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,094.48x = 25,839,766.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,839,766.37/5,094.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,072.11

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