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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,049.90, 7,577.40 and 3,824.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,049.90, 7,577.40 and 3,824.82 is: 5,739.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,049.90 : 7,577.40 = 3,824.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,049.90/7,577.40 = 3,824.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,049.90x = 7,577.40 × 3,824.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,049.90x = 28,982,191.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,982,191.07/5,049.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,739.16

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