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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,095.13, 7,028.88 and 3,603.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,095.13, 7,028.88 and 3,603.87 is: 4,971.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,095.13 : 7,028.88 = 3,603.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,095.13/7,028.88 = 3,603.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,095.13x = 7,028.88 × 3,603.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,095.13x = 25,331,169.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,331,169.77/5,095.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,971.65

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