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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,048.09, 7,562.71 and 3,658.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,048.09, 7,562.71 and 3,658.02 is: 5,480.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,048.09 : 7,562.71 = 3,658.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,048.09/7,562.71 = 3,658.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,048.09x = 7,562.71 × 3,658.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,048.09x = 27,664,544.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,664,544.43/5,048.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,480.20

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