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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,037.08, 7,588.41 and 3,946.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,037.08, 7,588.41 and 3,946.31 is: 5,945.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,037.08 : 7,588.41 = 3,946.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,037.08/7,588.41 = 3,946.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,037.08x = 7,588.41 × 3,946.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,037.08x = 29,946,180.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,946,180.33/5,037.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,945.15

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