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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,041.95, 7,567.02 and 3,791.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,041.95, 7,567.02 and 3,791.26 is: 5,689.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,041.95 : 7,567.02 = 3,791.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,041.95/7,567.02 = 3,791.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,041.95x = 7,567.02 × 3,791.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,041.95x = 28,688,507.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,688,507.14/5,041.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,689.97

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