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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,042.08, 7,557.88 and 3,651.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,042.08, 7,557.88 and 3,651.96 is: 5,474.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,042.08 : 7,557.88 = 3,651.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,042.08/7,557.88 = 3,651.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,042.08x = 7,557.88 × 3,651.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,042.08x = 27,601,075.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,601,075.44/5,042.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,474.14

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