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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,021.91, 7,527.33 and 3,785.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,021.91, 7,527.33 and 3,785.36 is: 5,673.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,021.91 : 7,527.33 = 3,785.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,021.91/7,527.33 = 3,785.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,021.91x = 7,527.33 × 3,785.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,021.91x = 28,493,616.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,493,616.25/5,021.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,673.86

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