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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,094.77, 7,022.39 and 3,600.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,094.77, 7,022.39 and 3,600.77 is: 4,963.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,094.77 : 7,022.39 = 3,600.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,094.77/7,022.39 = 3,600.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,094.77x = 7,022.39 × 3,600.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,094.77x = 25,285,958.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,285,958.12/5,094.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,963.13

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