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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,054.82, 7,579.65 and 3,793.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,054.82, 7,579.65 and 3,793.89 is: 5,688.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,054.82 : 7,579.65 = 3,793.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,054.82/7,579.65 = 3,793.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,054.82x = 7,579.65 × 3,793.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,054.82x = 28,756,358.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,756,358.34/5,054.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,688.90

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