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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,141.50, 7,092.08 and 3,795.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,141.50, 7,092.08 and 3,795.74 is: 5,235.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,141.50 : 7,092.08 = 3,795.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,141.50/7,092.08 = 3,795.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,141.50x = 7,092.08 × 3,795.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,141.50x = 26,919,691.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,919,691.74/5,141.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,235.77

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