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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,361.84, 8,038.44 and 3,050.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,361.84, 8,038.44 and 3,050.16 is: 4,572.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,361.84 : 8,038.44 = 3,050.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,361.84/8,038.44 = 3,050.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,361.84x = 8,038.44 × 3,050.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,361.84x = 24,518,528.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,518,528.15/5,361.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,572.78

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