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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,034.39, 7,545.60 and 3,797.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,034.39, 7,545.60 and 3,797.70 is: 5,692.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,034.39 : 7,545.60 = 3,797.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,034.39/7,545.60 = 3,797.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,034.39x = 7,545.60 × 3,797.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,034.39x = 28,655,925.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,655,925.12/5,034.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,692.04

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