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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,228.02, 7,848.98 and 3,038.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,228.02, 7,848.98 and 3,038.32 is: 4,561.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,228.02 : 7,848.98 = 3,038.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,228.02/7,848.98 = 3,038.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,228.02x = 7,848.98 × 3,038.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,228.02x = 23,847,658.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,847,658.48/5,228.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,561.51

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