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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,025.90, 7,516.19 and 3,840.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,025.90, 7,516.19 and 3,840.29 is: 5,743.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,025.90 : 7,516.19 = 3,840.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,025.90/7,516.19 = 3,840.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,025.90x = 7,516.19 × 3,840.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,025.90x = 28,864,328.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,864,328.36/5,025.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,743.12

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