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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,057.30, 7,583.11 and 3,884.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,057.30, 7,583.11 and 3,884.38 is: 5,824.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,057.30 : 7,583.11 = 3,884.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,057.30/7,583.11 = 3,884.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,057.30x = 7,583.11 × 3,884.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,057.30x = 29,455,680.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,455,680.82/5,057.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,824.39

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