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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,026.89, 7,534.17 and 3,790.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,026.89, 7,534.17 and 3,790.38 is: 5,680.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,026.89 : 7,534.17 = 3,790.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,026.89/7,534.17 = 3,790.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,026.89x = 7,534.17 × 3,790.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,026.89x = 28,557,367.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,557,367.28/5,026.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,680.92

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