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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,016.09, 7,524.10 and 3,921.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,016.09, 7,524.10 and 3,921.38 is: 5,882.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,016.09 : 7,524.10 = 3,921.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,016.09/7,524.10 = 3,921.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,016.09x = 7,524.10 × 3,921.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,016.09x = 29,504,822.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,504,822.54/5,016.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,882.04

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