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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,095.74, 7,027.62 and 3,679.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,095.74, 7,027.62 and 3,679.04 is: 5,073.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,095.74 : 7,027.62 = 3,679.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,095.74/7,027.62 = 3,679.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,095.74x = 7,027.62 × 3,679.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,095.74x = 25,854,895.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,854,895.08/5,095.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,073.83

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