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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,099.69, 7,632.07 and 3,541.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,099.69, 7,632.07 and 3,541.46 is: 5,300.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,099.69 : 7,632.07 = 3,541.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,099.69/7,632.07 = 3,541.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,099.69x = 7,632.07 × 3,541.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,099.69x = 27,028,643.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,028,643.53/5,099.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,300.05

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