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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,268.90, 7,903.04 and 3,794.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,268.90, 7,903.04 and 3,794.98 is: 5,692.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,268.90 : 7,903.04 = 3,794.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,268.90/7,903.04 = 3,794.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,268.90x = 7,903.04 × 3,794.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,268.90x = 29,991,878.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,991,878.74/5,268.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,692.25

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