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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,039.08, 7,553.40 and 3,648.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,039.08, 7,553.40 and 3,648.94 is: 5,469.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,039.08 : 7,553.40 = 3,648.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,039.08/7,553.40 = 3,648.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,039.08x = 7,553.40 × 3,648.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,039.08x = 27,561,903.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,561,903.40/5,039.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,469.63

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