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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,037.36, 7,543.88 and 3,030.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,037.36, 7,543.88 and 3,030.28 is: 4,538.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,037.36 : 7,543.88 = 3,030.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,037.36/7,543.88 = 3,030.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,037.36x = 7,543.88 × 3,030.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,037.36x = 22,860,068.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,860,068.69/5,037.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,538.11

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