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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,095.98, 7,637.02 and 2,625.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,095.98, 7,637.02 and 2,625.57 is: 3,934.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,095.98 : 7,637.02 = 2,625.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,095.98/7,637.02 = 2,625.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,095.98x = 7,637.02 × 2,625.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,095.98x = 20,051,524.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,051,524.04/5,095.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,934.77

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