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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,038.04, 7,568.91 and 4,758.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,038.04, 7,568.91 and 4,758.30 is: 7,148.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,038.04 : 7,568.91 = 4,758.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,038.04/7,568.91 = 4,758.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,038.04x = 7,568.91 × 4,758.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,038.04x = 36,015,144.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,015,144.45/5,038.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,148.65

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