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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,021.37, 7,526.08 and 3,784.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,021.37, 7,526.08 and 3,784.70 is: 5,672.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,021.37 : 7,526.08 = 3,784.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,021.37/7,526.08 = 3,784.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,021.37x = 7,526.08 × 3,784.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,021.37x = 28,483,954.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,483,954.98/5,021.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,672.55

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