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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,046.83, 7,575.74 and 3,827.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,046.83, 7,575.74 and 3,827.57 is: 5,745.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046.83 : 7,575.74 = 3,827.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046.83/7,575.74 = 3,827.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046.83x = 7,575.74 × 3,827.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046.83x = 28,996,618.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,996,618.14/5,046.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,745.52

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