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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,091.40, 7,629.90 and 3,764.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,091.40, 7,629.90 and 3,764.80 is: 5,641.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,091.40 : 7,629.90 = 3,764.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,091.40/7,629.90 = 3,764.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,091.40x = 7,629.90 × 3,764.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,091.40x = 28,725,047.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,725,047.52/5,091.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,641.88

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