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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,103.01, 7,639.65 and 3,792.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,103.01, 7,639.65 and 3,792.58 is: 5,677.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,103.01 : 7,639.65 = 3,792.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,103.01/7,639.65 = 3,792.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,103.01x = 7,639.65 × 3,792.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,103.01x = 28,973,983.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,973,983.80/5,103.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,677.82

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