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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,035.04, 7,547.36 and 3,644.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,035.04, 7,547.36 and 3,644.88 is: 5,463.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,035.04 : 7,547.36 = 3,644.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,035.04/7,547.36 = 3,644.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,035.04x = 7,547.36 × 3,644.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,035.04x = 27,509,221.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,509,221.52/5,035.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,463.56

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