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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,030.76, 7,532.04 and 3,794.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,030.76, 7,532.04 and 3,794.28 is: 5,680.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,030.76 : 7,532.04 = 3,794.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,030.76/7,532.04 = 3,794.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,030.76x = 7,532.04 × 3,794.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,030.76x = 28,578,668.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,578,668.73/5,030.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,680.79

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