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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,019.79, 7,532.37 and 3,778.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,019.79, 7,532.37 and 3,778.67 is: 5,670.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,019.79 : 7,532.37 = 3,778.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,019.79/7,532.37 = 3,778.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,019.79x = 7,532.37 × 3,778.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,019.79x = 28,462,340.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,462,340.55/5,019.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,670.03

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