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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,043.08, 7,559.40 and 3,652.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,043.08, 7,559.40 and 3,652.98 is: 5,475.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,043.08 : 7,559.40 = 3,652.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,043.08/7,559.40 = 3,652.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,043.08x = 7,559.40 × 3,652.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,043.08x = 27,614,337.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,614,337.01/5,043.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,475.69

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