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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,038.16, 7,537.08 and 4,483.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,038.16, 7,537.08 and 4,483.92 is: 6,707.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,038.16 : 7,537.08 = 4,483.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,038.16/7,537.08 = 4,483.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,038.16x = 7,537.08 × 4,483.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,038.16x = 33,795,663.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,795,663.75/5,038.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,707.94

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