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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,043.33, 7,559.39 and 3,806.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,043.33, 7,559.39 and 3,806.73 is: 5,705.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,043.33 : 7,559.39 = 3,806.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,043.33/7,559.39 = 3,806.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,043.33x = 7,559.39 × 3,806.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,043.33x = 28,776,556.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,776,556.69/5,043.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,705.86

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