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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,095.04, 7,649.85 and 3,782.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,095.04, 7,649.85 and 3,782.84 is: 5,679.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,095.04 : 7,649.85 = 3,782.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,095.04/7,649.85 = 3,782.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,095.04x = 7,649.85 × 3,782.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,095.04x = 28,938,120.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,938,120.32/5,095.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,679.67

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