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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,107.01, 7,047.97 and 3,845.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,107.01, 7,047.97 and 3,845.84 is: 5,307.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,107.01 : 7,047.97 = 3,845.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,107.01/7,047.97 = 3,845.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,107.01x = 7,047.97 × 3,845.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,107.01x = 27,105,368.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,105,368.15/5,107.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,307.48

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