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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,035.58, 7,524.51 and 3,843.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,035.58, 7,524.51 and 3,843.02 is: 5,742.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,035.58 : 7,524.51 = 3,843.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,035.58/7,524.51 = 3,843.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,035.58x = 7,524.51 × 3,843.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,035.58x = 28,916,823.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,916,823.21/5,035.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,742.50

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