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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,050.34, 7,569.88 and 3,813.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,050.34, 7,569.88 and 3,813.74 is: 5,716.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,050.34 : 7,569.88 = 3,813.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,050.34/7,569.88 = 3,813.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,050.34x = 7,569.88 × 3,813.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,050.34x = 28,869,554.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,869,554.15/5,050.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,716.36

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