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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,093.21, 7,629.92 and 3,756.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,093.21, 7,629.92 and 3,756.57 is: 5,627.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,093.21 : 7,629.92 = 3,756.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,093.21/7,629.92 = 3,756.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,093.21x = 7,629.92 × 3,756.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,093.21x = 28,662,309.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,662,309.79/5,093.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,627.56

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