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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,053.05, 7,576.74 and 3,880.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,053.05, 7,576.74 and 3,880.13 is: 5,818.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,053.05 : 7,576.74 = 3,880.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,053.05/7,576.74 = 3,880.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,053.05x = 7,576.74 × 3,880.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,053.05x = 29,398,698.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,398,698.29/5,053.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,818.01

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