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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,027.00, 7,526.45 and 3,790.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,027.00, 7,526.45 and 3,790.53 is: 5,675.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,027.00 : 7,526.45 = 3,790.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,027.00/7,526.45 = 3,790.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,027.00x = 7,526.45 × 3,790.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,027.00x = 28,529,243.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,529,243.99/5,027.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,675.21

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