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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,028.84, 7,548.78 and 3,708.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,028.84, 7,548.78 and 3,708.54 is: 5,566.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,028.84 : 7,548.78 = 3,708.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,028.84/7,548.78 = 3,708.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,028.84x = 7,548.78 × 3,708.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,028.84x = 27,994,952.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,994,952.58/5,028.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,566.88

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