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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,022.37, 7,527.58 and 3,785.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,022.37, 7,527.58 and 3,785.70 is: 5,674.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,022.37 : 7,527.58 = 3,785.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,022.37/7,527.58 = 3,785.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,022.37x = 7,527.58 × 3,785.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,022.37x = 28,497,150.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,497,150.14/5,022.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,674.05

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