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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,097.04, 7,652.85 and 3,784.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,097.04, 7,652.85 and 3,784.84 is: 5,682.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,097.04 : 7,652.85 = 3,784.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,097.04/7,652.85 = 3,784.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,097.04x = 7,652.85 × 3,784.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,097.04x = 28,964,812.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,964,812.79/5,097.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,682.67

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