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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,092.02, 7,641.81 and 3,789.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,092.02, 7,641.81 and 3,789.54 is: 5,687.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,092.02 : 7,641.81 = 3,789.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,092.02/7,641.81 = 3,789.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,092.02x = 7,641.81 × 3,789.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,092.02x = 28,958,944.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,958,944.67/5,092.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,687.12

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