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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,094.03, 7,648.35 and 3,781.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,094.03, 7,648.35 and 3,781.83 is: 5,678.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,094.03 : 7,648.35 = 3,781.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,094.03/7,648.35 = 3,781.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,094.03x = 7,648.35 × 3,781.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,094.03x = 28,924,740.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,924,740.57/5,094.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,678.16

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