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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,026.74, 7,526.04 and 3,790.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,026.74, 7,526.04 and 3,790.28 is: 5,674.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,026.74 : 7,526.04 = 3,790.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,026.74/7,526.04 = 3,790.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,026.74x = 7,526.04 × 3,790.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,026.74x = 28,525,798.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,525,798.89/5,026.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,674.81

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