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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,100.33, 7,650.51 and 3,869.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,100.33, 7,650.51 and 3,869.94 is: 5,804.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,100.33 : 7,650.51 = 3,869.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,100.33/7,650.51 = 3,869.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,100.33x = 7,650.51 × 3,869.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,100.33x = 29,607,014.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,607,014.67/5,100.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,804.92

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