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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,257.83, 7,252.70 and 3,692.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,257.83, 7,252.70 and 3,692.91 is: 5,094.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,257.83 : 7,252.70 = 3,692.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,257.83/7,252.70 = 3,692.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,257.83x = 7,252.70 × 3,692.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,257.83x = 26,783,549.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,783,549.89/5,257.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,094.03

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