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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,020.31, 7,524.48 and 3,783.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,020.31, 7,524.48 and 3,783.64 is: 5,670.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,020.31 : 7,524.48 = 3,783.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,020.31/7,524.48 = 3,783.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,020.31x = 7,524.48 × 3,783.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,020.31x = 28,469,918.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,469,918.88/5,020.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,670.95

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