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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,075.49, 7,621.35 and 3,826.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,075.49, 7,621.35 and 3,826.20 is: 5,745.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,075.49 : 7,621.35 = 3,826.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,075.49/7,621.35 = 3,826.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,075.49x = 7,621.35 × 3,826.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,075.49x = 29,160,809.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,160,809.37/5,075.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,745.42

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