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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,084.98, 7,593.55 and 3,976.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,084.98, 7,593.55 and 3,976.90 is: 5,938.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,084.98 : 7,593.55 = 3,976.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,084.98/7,593.55 = 3,976.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,084.98x = 7,593.55 × 3,976.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,084.98x = 30,198,760.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,198,760.07/5,084.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,938.82

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