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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,094.53, 7,649.09 and 3,782.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,094.53, 7,649.09 and 3,782.33 is: 5,678.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,094.53 : 7,649.09 = 3,782.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,094.53/7,649.09 = 3,782.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,094.53x = 7,649.09 × 3,782.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,094.53x = 28,931,382.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,931,382.58/5,094.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,678.91

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