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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,094.86, 7,640.45 and 4,001.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,094.86, 7,640.45 and 4,001.36 is: 6,000.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,094.86 : 7,640.45 = 4,001.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,094.86/7,640.45 = 4,001.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,094.86x = 7,640.45 × 4,001.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,094.86x = 30,572,132.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,572,132.80/5,094.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,000.59

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