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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,054.51, 7,574.61 and 3,804.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,054.51, 7,574.61 and 3,804.27 is: 5,701.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,054.51 : 7,574.61 = 3,804.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,054.51/7,574.61 = 3,804.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,054.51x = 7,574.61 × 3,804.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,054.51x = 28,815,861.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,815,861.58/5,054.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,701.02

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