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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,096.33, 7,633.70 and 3,850.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,096.33, 7,633.70 and 3,850.01 is: 5,766.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,096.33 : 7,633.70 = 3,850.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,096.33/7,633.70 = 3,850.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,096.33x = 7,633.70 × 3,850.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,096.33x = 29,389,802.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,389,802.09/5,096.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,766.86

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