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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,064.89, 7,599.96 and 3,831.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,064.89, 7,599.96 and 3,831.93 is: 5,749.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,064.89 : 7,599.96 = 3,831.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,064.89/7,599.96 = 3,831.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,064.89x = 7,599.96 × 3,831.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,064.89x = 29,122,514.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,122,514.72/5,064.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,749.89

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