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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,054.64, 7,570.68 and 3,875.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,054.64, 7,570.68 and 3,875.96 is: 5,805.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,054.64 : 7,570.68 = 3,875.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,054.64/7,570.68 = 3,875.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,054.64x = 7,570.68 × 3,875.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,054.64x = 29,343,662.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,343,662.09/5,054.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,805.29

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