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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,013.02, 6,905.36 and 3,832.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,013.02, 6,905.36 and 3,832.10 is: 5,278.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,013.02 : 6,905.36 = 3,832.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,013.02/6,905.36 = 3,832.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,013.02x = 6,905.36 × 3,832.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,013.02x = 26,462,030.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,462,030.06/5,013.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,278.66

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