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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.76, 7,535.04 and 3,796.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.76, 7,535.04 and 3,796.28 is: 5,683.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.76 : 7,535.04 = 3,796.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.76/7,535.04 = 3,796.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.76x = 7,535.04 × 3,796.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.76x = 28,605,121.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,605,121.65/5,032.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,683.78

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