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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,066.14, 7,601.84 and 3,833.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,066.14, 7,601.84 and 3,833.18 is: 5,751.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,066.14 : 7,601.84 = 3,833.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,066.14/7,601.84 = 3,833.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,066.14x = 7,601.84 × 3,833.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,066.14x = 29,139,221.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,139,221.05/5,066.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,751.76

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