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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,019.74, 7,523.64 and 3,783.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,019.74, 7,523.64 and 3,783.08 is: 5,670.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,019.74 : 7,523.64 = 3,783.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,019.74/7,523.64 = 3,783.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,019.74x = 7,523.64 × 3,783.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,019.74x = 28,462,494.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,462,494.39/5,019.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,670.11

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