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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,021.62, 7,526.45 and 3,784.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,021.62, 7,526.45 and 3,784.95 is: 5,672.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,021.62 : 7,526.45 = 3,784.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,021.62/7,526.45 = 3,784.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,021.62x = 7,526.45 × 3,784.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,021.62x = 28,487,246.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,487,246.39/5,021.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,672.92

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