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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,085.04, 7,598.41 and 3,876.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,085.04, 7,598.41 and 3,876.22 is: 5,792.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,085.04 : 7,598.41 = 3,876.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,085.04/7,598.41 = 3,876.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,085.04x = 7,598.41 × 3,876.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,085.04x = 29,453,076.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,453,076.78/5,085.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,792.10

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