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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,025.36, 7,524.16 and 3,789.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,025.36, 7,524.16 and 3,789.04 is: 5,673.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,025.36 : 7,524.16 = 3,789.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,025.36/7,524.16 = 3,789.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,025.36x = 7,524.16 × 3,789.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,025.36x = 28,509,343.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,509,343.21/5,025.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,673.09

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