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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,036.60, 7,547.20 and 3,387.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,036.60, 7,547.20 and 3,387.04 is: 5,075.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,036.60 : 7,547.20 = 3,387.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,036.60/7,547.20 = 3,387.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,036.60x = 7,547.20 × 3,387.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,036.60x = 25,562,668.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,562,668.29/5,036.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,075.38

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