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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,066.48, 7,579.74 and 3,837.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,066.48, 7,579.74 and 3,837.44 is: 5,741.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,066.48 : 7,579.74 = 3,837.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,066.48/7,579.74 = 3,837.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,066.48x = 7,579.74 × 3,837.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,066.48x = 29,086,797.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,086,797.47/5,066.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,741.03

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