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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,049.14, 7,576.34 and 3,816.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,049.14, 7,576.34 and 3,816.18 is: 5,726.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,049.14 : 7,576.34 = 3,816.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,049.14/7,576.34 = 3,816.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,049.14x = 7,576.34 × 3,816.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,049.14x = 28,912,658.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,912,658.10/5,049.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,726.26

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