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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,095.25, 7,029.05 and 3,603.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,095.25, 7,029.05 and 3,603.99 is: 4,971.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,095.25 : 7,029.05 = 3,603.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,095.25/7,029.05 = 3,603.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,095.25x = 7,029.05 × 3,603.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,095.25x = 25,332,664.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,332,664.66/5,095.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,971.82

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