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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,082.93, 7,627.01 and 3,849.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,082.93, 7,627.01 and 3,849.93 is: 5,776.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,082.93 : 7,627.01 = 3,849.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,082.93/7,627.01 = 3,849.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,082.93x = 7,627.01 × 3,849.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,082.93x = 29,363,435.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,363,435.36/5,082.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,776.87

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