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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,095.23, 7,026.93 and 3,678.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,095.23, 7,026.93 and 3,678.54 is: 5,073.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,095.23 : 7,026.93 = 3,678.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,095.23/7,026.93 = 3,678.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,095.23x = 7,026.93 × 3,678.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,095.23x = 25,848,843.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,848,843.08/5,095.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,073.15

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