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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,054.05, 7,578.24 and 3,881.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,054.05, 7,578.24 and 3,881.13 is: 5,819.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,054.05 : 7,578.24 = 3,881.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,054.05/7,578.24 = 3,881.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,054.05x = 7,578.24 × 3,881.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,054.05x = 29,412,134.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,412,134.61/5,054.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,819.52

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