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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,037.09, 7,547.94 and 3,387.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,037.09, 7,547.94 and 3,387.54 is: 5,076.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,037.09 : 7,547.94 = 3,387.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,037.09/7,547.94 = 3,387.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,037.09x = 7,547.94 × 3,387.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,037.09x = 25,568,948.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,568,948.67/5,037.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,076.13

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