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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,043.42, 7,558.13 and 3,809.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,043.42, 7,558.13 and 3,809.82 is: 5,709.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,043.42 : 7,558.13 = 3,809.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,043.42/7,558.13 = 3,809.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,043.42x = 7,558.13 × 3,809.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,043.42x = 28,795,114.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,795,114.84/5,043.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,709.44

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