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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,041.27, 7,556.30 and 3,804.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,041.27, 7,556.30 and 3,804.67 is: 5,702.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,041.27 : 7,556.30 = 3,804.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,041.27/7,556.30 = 3,804.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,041.27x = 7,556.30 × 3,804.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,041.27x = 28,749,190.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,749,190.01/5,041.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,702.77

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