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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,064.48, 7,576.74 and 3,835.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,064.48, 7,576.74 and 3,835.44 is: 5,738.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,064.48 : 7,576.74 = 3,835.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,064.48/7,576.74 = 3,835.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,064.48x = 7,576.74 × 3,835.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,064.48x = 29,060,131.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,060,131.67/5,064.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,738.03

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