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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,001.23, 6,902.53 and 3,810.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,001.23, 6,902.53 and 3,810.15 is: 5,258.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,001.23 : 6,902.53 = 3,810.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,001.23/6,902.53 = 3,810.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,001.23x = 6,902.53 × 3,810.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,001.23x = 26,299,665.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,299,665.15/5,001.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,258.64

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