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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,038.00, 7,544.61 and 3,473.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,038.00, 7,544.61 and 3,473.62 is: 5,201.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,038.00 : 7,544.61 = 3,473.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,038.00/7,544.61 = 3,473.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,038.00x = 7,544.61 × 3,473.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,038.00x = 26,207,089.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,207,089.33/5,038.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,201.89

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