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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,095.60, 7,026.27 and 3,600.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,095.60, 7,026.27 and 3,600.94 is: 4,965.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,095.60 : 7,026.27 = 3,600.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,095.60/7,026.27 = 3,600.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,095.60x = 7,026.27 × 3,600.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,095.60x = 25,301,176.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,301,176.69/5,095.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,965.30

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