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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,066.47, 7,600.13 and 3,882.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,066.47, 7,600.13 and 3,882.23 is: 5,823.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,066.47 : 7,600.13 = 3,882.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,066.47/7,600.13 = 3,882.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,066.47x = 7,600.13 × 3,882.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,066.47x = 29,505,438.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,505,438.34/5,066.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,823.67

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