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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,095.08, 7,636.41 and 4,424.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,095.08, 7,636.41 and 4,424.58 is: 6,631.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,095.08 : 7,636.41 = 4,424.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,095.08/7,636.41 = 4,424.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,095.08x = 7,636.41 × 4,424.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,095.08x = 33,787,906.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,787,906.96/5,095.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,631.48

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