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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.08, 7,560.90 and 3,653.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.08, 7,560.90 and 3,653.98 is: 5,477.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.08 : 7,560.90 = 3,653.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.08/7,560.90 = 3,653.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.08x = 7,560.90 × 3,653.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.08x = 27,627,377.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,627,377.38/5,044.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,477.19

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