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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,095.02, 7,024.41 and 3,677.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,095.02, 7,024.41 and 3,677.52 is: 5,070.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,095.02 : 7,024.41 = 3,677.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,095.02/7,024.41 = 3,677.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,095.02x = 7,024.41 × 3,677.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,095.02x = 25,832,408.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,832,408.26/5,095.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,070.13

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