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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,020.36, 6,923.88 and 3,764.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,020.36, 6,923.88 and 3,764.36 is: 5,191.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,020.36 : 6,923.88 = 3,764.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,020.36/6,923.88 = 3,764.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,020.36x = 6,923.88 × 3,764.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,020.36x = 26,063,976.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,063,976.92/5,020.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,191.65

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