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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,038.04, 7,549.50 and 3,937.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,038.04, 7,549.50 and 3,937.52 is: 5,900.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,038.04 : 7,549.50 = 3,937.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,038.04/7,549.50 = 3,937.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,038.04x = 7,549.50 × 3,937.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,038.04x = 29,726,307.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,726,307.24/5,038.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,900.37

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