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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,038.56, 7,548.32 and 3,476.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,038.56, 7,548.32 and 3,476.60 is: 5,208.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,038.56 : 7,548.32 = 3,476.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,038.56/7,548.32 = 3,476.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,038.56x = 7,548.32 × 3,476.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,038.56x = 26,242,489.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,242,489.31/5,038.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,208.33

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