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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,052.82, 7,576.65 and 3,791.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,052.82, 7,576.65 and 3,791.89 is: 5,685.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,052.82 : 7,576.65 = 3,791.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,052.82/7,576.65 = 3,791.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,052.82x = 7,576.65 × 3,791.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,052.82x = 28,729,823.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,729,823.37/5,052.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,685.90

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