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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,095.80, 7,629.30 and 4,577.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,095.80, 7,629.30 and 4,577.40 is: 6,853.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,095.80 : 7,629.30 = 4,577.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,095.80/7,629.30 = 4,577.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,095.80x = 7,629.30 × 4,577.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,095.80x = 34,922,357.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,922,357.82/5,095.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,853.16

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