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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,033.72, 7,542.89 and 3,384.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,033.72, 7,542.89 and 3,384.16 is: 5,071.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,033.72 : 7,542.89 = 3,384.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,033.72/7,542.89 = 3,384.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,033.72x = 7,542.89 × 3,384.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,033.72x = 25,526,323.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,526,323.53/5,033.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,071.06

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