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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,035.33, 7,539.14 and 3,798.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,035.33, 7,539.14 and 3,798.99 is: 5,688.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,035.33 : 7,539.14 = 3,798.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,035.33/7,539.14 = 3,798.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,035.33x = 7,539.14 × 3,798.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,035.33x = 28,641,126.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,641,126.97/5,035.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,688.03

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