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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,025.75, 7,524.55 and 3,789.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,025.75, 7,524.55 and 3,789.28 is: 5,673.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,025.75 : 7,524.55 = 3,789.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,025.75/7,524.55 = 3,789.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,025.75x = 7,524.55 × 3,789.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,025.75x = 28,512,626.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,512,626.82/5,025.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,673.31

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