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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,027.38, 7,534.23 and 3,793.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,027.38, 7,534.23 and 3,793.76 is: 5,685.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,027.38 : 7,534.23 = 3,793.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,027.38/7,534.23 = 3,793.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,027.38x = 7,534.23 × 3,793.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,027.38x = 28,583,060.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,583,060.40/5,027.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,685.48

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