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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,037.47, 7,542.35 and 3,801.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,037.47, 7,542.35 and 3,801.12 is: 5,691.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,037.47 : 7,542.35 = 3,801.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,037.47/7,542.35 = 3,801.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,037.47x = 7,542.35 × 3,801.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,037.47x = 28,669,377.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,669,377.43/5,037.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,691.23

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