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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,094.50, 7,020.04 and 3,675.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,094.50, 7,020.04 and 3,675.68 is: 5,064.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,094.50 : 7,020.04 = 3,675.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,094.50/7,020.04 = 3,675.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,094.50x = 7,020.04 × 3,675.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,094.50x = 25,803,419.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,803,419.89/5,094.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,064.96

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