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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,038.02, 7,550.62 and 2,847.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,038.02, 7,550.62 and 2,847.97 is: 4,268.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,038.02 : 7,550.62 = 2,847.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,038.02/7,550.62 = 2,847.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,038.02x = 7,550.62 × 2,847.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,038.02x = 21,503,939.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,503,939.24/5,038.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,268.33

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