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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,010.04, 7,505.34 and 3,863.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,010.04, 7,505.34 and 3,863.08 is: 5,787.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,010.04 : 7,505.34 = 3,863.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,010.04/7,505.34 = 3,863.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,010.04x = 7,505.34 × 3,863.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,010.04x = 28,993,728.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,993,728.85/5,010.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,787.13

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