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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,064.98, 7,577.49 and 3,835.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,064.98, 7,577.49 and 3,835.94 is: 5,738.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,064.98 : 7,577.49 = 3,835.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,064.98/7,577.49 = 3,835.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,064.98x = 7,577.49 × 3,835.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,064.98x = 29,066,796.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,066,796.99/5,064.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,738.78

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