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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,023.92, 7,528.96 and 3,790.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,023.92, 7,528.96 and 3,790.24 is: 5,680.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,023.92 : 7,528.96 = 3,790.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,023.92/7,528.96 = 3,790.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,023.92x = 7,528.96 × 3,790.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,023.92x = 28,536,565.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,536,565.35/5,023.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,680.14

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