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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,097.08, 7,634.82 and 3,850.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,097.08, 7,634.82 and 3,850.76 is: 5,767.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,097.08 : 7,634.82 = 3,850.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,097.08/7,634.82 = 3,850.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,097.08x = 7,634.82 × 3,850.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,097.08x = 29,399,859.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,399,859.46/5,097.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,767.98

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