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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,023.60, 6,928.36 and 3,767.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,023.60, 6,928.36 and 3,767.64 is: 5,196.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,023.60 : 6,928.36 = 3,767.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,023.60/6,928.36 = 3,767.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,023.60x = 6,928.36 × 3,767.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,023.60x = 26,103,566.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,103,566.27/5,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,196.19

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