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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,047.92, 7,564.88 and 3,814.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,047.92, 7,564.88 and 3,814.32 is: 5,716.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,047.92 : 7,564.88 = 3,814.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,047.92/7,564.88 = 3,814.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,047.92x = 7,564.88 × 3,814.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,047.92x = 28,854,873.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,854,873.08/5,047.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,716.19

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