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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,019.70, 7,515.60 and 3,783.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,019.70, 7,515.60 and 3,783.32 is: 5,664.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,019.70 : 7,515.60 = 3,783.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,019.70/7,515.60 = 3,783.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,019.70x = 7,515.60 × 3,783.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,019.70x = 28,433,919.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,433,919.79/5,019.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,664.47

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