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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,002.03, 7,495.99 and 3,827.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,002.03, 7,495.99 and 3,827.48 is: 5,735.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,002.03 : 7,495.99 = 3,827.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,002.03/7,495.99 = 3,827.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,002.03x = 7,495.99 × 3,827.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,002.03x = 28,690,751.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,690,751.81/5,002.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,735.82

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