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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,095.25, 7,654.32 and 3,617.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,095.25, 7,654.32 and 3,617.81 is: 5,434.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,095.25 : 7,654.32 = 3,617.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,095.25/7,654.32 = 3,617.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,095.25x = 7,654.32 × 3,617.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,095.25x = 27,691,875.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,691,875.44/5,095.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,434.84

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