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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,276.96, 7,897.80 and 3,792.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,276.96, 7,897.80 and 3,792.32 is: 5,675.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,276.96 : 7,897.80 = 3,792.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,276.96/7,897.80 = 3,792.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,276.96x = 7,897.80 × 3,792.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,276.96x = 29,950,984.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,950,984.90/5,276.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,675.80

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