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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,028.38, 7,535.73 and 3,794.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,028.38, 7,535.73 and 3,794.76 is: 5,686.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,028.38 : 7,535.73 = 3,794.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,028.38/7,535.73 = 3,794.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,028.38x = 7,535.73 × 3,794.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,028.38x = 28,596,286.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,596,286.77/5,028.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,686.98

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