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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,352.35, 8,029.58 and 3,792.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,352.35, 8,029.58 and 3,792.89 is: 5,690.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,352.35 : 8,029.58 = 3,792.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,352.35/8,029.58 = 3,792.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,352.35x = 8,029.58 × 3,792.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,352.35x = 30,455,254.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,455,254.57/5,352.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,690.08

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