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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,054.20, 7,583.93 and 3,821.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,054.20, 7,583.93 and 3,821.24 is: 5,733.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,054.20 : 7,583.93 = 3,821.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,054.20/7,583.93 = 3,821.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,054.20x = 7,583.93 × 3,821.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,054.20x = 28,980,030.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,980,030.86/5,054.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,733.85

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