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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,043.83, 7,560.14 and 3,807.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,043.83, 7,560.14 and 3,807.23 is: 5,706.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,043.83 : 7,560.14 = 3,807.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,043.83/7,560.14 = 3,807.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,043.83x = 7,560.14 × 3,807.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,043.83x = 28,783,191.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,783,191.81/5,043.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,706.61

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