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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,063.36, 7,589.04 and 3,826.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,063.36, 7,589.04 and 3,826.64 is: 5,735.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,063.36 : 7,589.04 = 3,826.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,063.36/7,589.04 = 3,826.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,063.36x = 7,589.04 × 3,826.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,063.36x = 29,040,524.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,040,524.03/5,063.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,735.43

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