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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,055.01, 7,575.36 and 3,804.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,055.01, 7,575.36 and 3,804.77 is: 5,701.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,055.01 : 7,575.36 = 3,804.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,055.01/7,575.36 = 3,804.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,055.01x = 7,575.36 × 3,804.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,055.01x = 28,822,502.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,822,502.47/5,055.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,701.77

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