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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,020.91, 7,523.73 and 3,976.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,020.91, 7,523.73 and 3,976.55 is: 5,958.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,020.91 : 7,523.73 = 3,976.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,020.91/7,523.73 = 3,976.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,020.91x = 7,523.73 × 3,976.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,020.91x = 29,918,488.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,918,488.53/5,020.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,958.78

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