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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,001.09, 7,501.82 and 3,833.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,001.09, 7,501.82 and 3,833.22 is: 5,749.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,001.09 : 7,501.82 = 3,833.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,001.09/7,501.82 = 3,833.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,001.09x = 7,501.82 × 3,833.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,001.09x = 28,756,135.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,756,135.43/5,001.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,749.97

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