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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,011.04, 7,506.84 and 3,864.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,011.04, 7,506.84 and 3,864.08 is: 5,788.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,011.04 : 7,506.84 = 3,864.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,011.04/7,506.84 = 3,864.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,011.04x = 7,506.84 × 3,864.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,011.04x = 29,007,030.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,007,030.31/5,011.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,788.62

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