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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,022.92, 7,533.40 and 3,694.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,022.92, 7,533.40 and 3,694.32 is: 5,540.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,022.92 : 7,533.40 = 3,694.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,022.92/7,533.40 = 3,694.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,022.92x = 7,533.40 × 3,694.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,022.92x = 27,830,781.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,830,781.05/5,022.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,540.75

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