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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,097.33, 7,635.19 and 3,851.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,097.33, 7,635.19 and 3,851.01 is: 5,768.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,097.33 : 7,635.19 = 3,851.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,097.33/7,635.19 = 3,851.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,097.33x = 7,635.19 × 3,851.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,097.33x = 29,403,193.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,403,193.04/5,097.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,768.35

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