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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,036.88, 7,548.42 and 3,803.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,036.88, 7,548.42 and 3,803.28 is: 5,699.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,036.88 : 7,548.42 = 3,803.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,036.88/7,548.42 = 3,803.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,036.88x = 7,548.42 × 3,803.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,036.88x = 28,708,754.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,708,754.82/5,036.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,699.71

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