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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,001.80, 7,502.85 and 3,833.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,001.80, 7,502.85 and 3,833.93 is: 5,751.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,001.80 : 7,502.85 = 3,833.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,001.80/7,502.85 = 3,833.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,001.80x = 7,502.85 × 3,833.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,001.80x = 28,765,364.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,765,364.19/5,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,751.01

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