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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,042.08, 7,557.52 and 3,805.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,042.08, 7,557.52 and 3,805.48 is: 5,703.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,042.08 : 7,557.52 = 3,805.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,042.08/7,557.52 = 3,805.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,042.08x = 7,557.52 × 3,805.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,042.08x = 28,759,991.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,759,991.21/5,042.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,703.99

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