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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,013.02, 6,923.90 and 3,759.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,013.02, 6,923.90 and 3,759.56 is: 5,192.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,013.02 : 6,923.90 = 3,759.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,013.02/6,923.90 = 3,759.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,013.02x = 6,923.90 × 3,759.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,013.02x = 26,030,817.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,030,817.48/5,013.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,192.64

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