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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,038.02, 7,551.48 and 4,305.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,038.02, 7,551.48 and 4,305.36 is: 6,453.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,038.02 : 7,551.48 = 4,305.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,038.02/7,551.48 = 4,305.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,038.02x = 7,551.48 × 4,305.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,038.02x = 32,511,839.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,511,839.93/5,038.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,453.30

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