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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,038.08, 7,528.14 and 3,845.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,038.08, 7,528.14 and 3,845.52 is: 5,746.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,038.08 : 7,528.14 = 3,845.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,038.08/7,528.14 = 3,845.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,038.08x = 7,528.14 × 3,845.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,038.08x = 28,949,612.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,949,612.93/5,038.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,746.16

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