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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,011.02, 6,902.61 and 3,830.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,011.02, 6,902.61 and 3,830.10 is: 5,275.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,011.02 : 6,902.61 = 3,830.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,011.02/6,902.61 = 3,830.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,011.02x = 6,902.61 × 3,830.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,011.02x = 26,437,686.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,437,686.56/5,011.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,275.91

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