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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,036.04, 7,540.14 and 3,799.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,036.04, 7,540.14 and 3,799.64 is: 5,688.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,036.04 : 7,540.14 = 3,799.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,036.04/7,540.14 = 3,799.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,036.04x = 7,540.14 × 3,799.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,036.04x = 28,649,817.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,649,817.55/5,036.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,688.96

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