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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,094.54, 7,635.60 and 4,172.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,094.54, 7,635.60 and 4,172.04 is: 6,252.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,094.54 : 7,635.60 = 4,172.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,094.54/7,635.60 = 4,172.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,094.54x = 7,635.60 × 4,172.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,094.54x = 31,856,028.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,856,028.62/5,094.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,252.97

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