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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,054.32, 7,578.90 and 3,793.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,054.32, 7,578.90 and 3,793.39 is: 5,688.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,054.32 : 7,578.90 = 3,793.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,054.32/7,578.90 = 3,793.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,054.32x = 7,578.90 × 3,793.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,054.32x = 28,749,723.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,749,723.47/5,054.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,688.15

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