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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,035.92, 7,547.82 and 3,799.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,035.92, 7,547.82 and 3,799.20 is: 5,694.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,035.92 : 7,547.82 = 3,799.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,035.92/7,547.82 = 3,799.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,035.92x = 7,547.82 × 3,799.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,035.92x = 28,675,677.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,675,677.74/5,035.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,694.23

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