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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,086.52, 7,633.56 and 3,784.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,086.52, 7,633.56 and 3,784.04 is: 5,678.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,086.52 : 7,633.56 = 3,784.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,086.52/7,633.56 = 3,784.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,086.52x = 7,633.56 × 3,784.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,086.52x = 28,885,696.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,885,696.38/5,086.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,678.87

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