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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,084.93, 7,630.01 and 3,851.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,084.93, 7,630.01 and 3,851.93 is: 5,779.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,084.93 : 7,630.01 = 3,851.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,084.93/7,630.01 = 3,851.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,084.93x = 7,630.01 × 3,851.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,084.93x = 29,390,264.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,390,264.42/5,084.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,779.88

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