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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,033.68, 7,540.76 and 3,995.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,033.68, 7,540.76 and 3,995.60 is: 5,985.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,033.68 : 7,540.76 = 3,995.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,033.68/7,540.76 = 3,995.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,033.68x = 7,540.76 × 3,995.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,033.68x = 30,129,860.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,129,860.66/5,033.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,985.65

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