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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,027.88, 7,534.92 and 3,794.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,027.88, 7,534.92 and 3,794.28 is: 5,686.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,027.88 : 7,534.92 = 3,794.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,027.88/7,534.92 = 3,794.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,027.88x = 7,534.92 × 3,794.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,027.88x = 28,589,596.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,589,596.26/5,027.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,686.21

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