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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,030.04, 7,522.38 and 3,844.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,030.04, 7,522.38 and 3,844.43 is: 5,749.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,030.04 : 7,522.38 = 3,844.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,030.04/7,522.38 = 3,844.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,030.04x = 7,522.38 × 3,844.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,030.04x = 28,919,225.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,919,225.73/5,030.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,749.30

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