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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,094.89, 7,650.81 and 3,439.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,094.89, 7,650.81 and 3,439.68 is: 5,165.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,094.89 : 7,650.81 = 3,439.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,094.89/7,650.81 = 3,439.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,094.89x = 7,650.81 × 3,439.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,094.89x = 26,316,338.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,316,338.14/5,094.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,165.25

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