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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,027.49, 7,527.17 and 3,791.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,027.49, 7,527.17 and 3,791.03 is: 5,675.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,027.49 : 7,527.17 = 3,791.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,027.49/7,527.17 = 3,791.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,027.49x = 7,527.17 × 3,791.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,027.49x = 28,535,708.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,535,708.33/5,027.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,675.94

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