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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,075.29, 6,992.76 and 3,793.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,075.29, 6,992.76 and 3,793.80 is: 5,227.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,075.29 : 6,992.76 = 3,793.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,075.29/6,992.76 = 3,793.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,075.29x = 6,992.76 × 3,793.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,075.29x = 26,529,173.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,529,173.34/5,075.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,227.12

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