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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,092.20, 7,628.42 and 3,755.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,092.20, 7,628.42 and 3,755.57 is: 5,626.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,092.20 : 7,628.42 = 3,755.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,092.20/7,628.42 = 3,755.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,092.20x = 7,628.42 × 3,755.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,092.20x = 28,649,027.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,649,027.16/5,092.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,626.06

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