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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,095.68, 7,609.01 and 4,043.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,095.68, 7,609.01 and 4,043.88 is: 6,038.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,095.68 : 7,609.01 = 4,043.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,095.68/7,609.01 = 4,043.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,095.68x = 7,609.01 × 4,043.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,095.68x = 30,769,903.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,769,903.14/5,095.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,038.43

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