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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,037.08, 7,544.80 and 4,898.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,037.08, 7,544.80 and 4,898.84 is: 7,337.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,037.08 : 7,544.80 = 4,898.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,037.08/7,544.80 = 4,898.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,037.08x = 7,544.80 × 4,898.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,037.08x = 36,960,768.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,960,768.03/5,037.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,337.74

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