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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,043.08, 7,559.02 and 3,806.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,043.08, 7,559.02 and 3,806.48 is: 5,705.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,043.08 : 7,559.02 = 3,806.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,043.08/7,559.02 = 3,806.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,043.08x = 7,559.02 × 3,806.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,043.08x = 28,773,258.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,773,258.45/5,043.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,705.49

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