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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,035.08, 7,547.43 and 3,644.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,035.08, 7,547.43 and 3,644.97 is: 5,463.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,035.08 : 7,547.43 = 3,644.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,035.08/7,547.43 = 3,644.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,035.08x = 7,547.43 × 3,644.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,035.08x = 27,510,155.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,510,155.93/5,035.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,463.70

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