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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,038.89, 7,552.35 and 3,802.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,038.89, 7,552.35 and 3,802.20 is: 5,698.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,038.89 : 7,552.35 = 3,802.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,038.89/7,552.35 = 3,802.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,038.89x = 7,552.35 × 3,802.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,038.89x = 28,715,545.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,715,545.17/5,038.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,698.78

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