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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,024.75, 7,523.06 and 3,788.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,024.75, 7,523.06 and 3,788.28 is: 5,671.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,024.75 : 7,523.06 = 3,788.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,024.75/7,523.06 = 3,788.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,024.75x = 7,523.06 × 3,788.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,024.75x = 28,499,438.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,499,438.80/5,024.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,671.82

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