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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,040.52, 7,555.17 and 3,803.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,040.52, 7,555.17 and 3,803.92 is: 5,701.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,040.52 : 7,555.17 = 3,803.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,040.52/7,555.17 = 3,803.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,040.52x = 7,555.17 × 3,803.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,040.52x = 28,739,257.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,739,257.64/5,040.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,701.65

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