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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,388.02, 8,073.92 and 3,045.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,388.02, 8,073.92 and 3,045.50 is: 4,563.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,388.02 : 8,073.92 = 3,045.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,388.02/8,073.92 = 3,045.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,388.02x = 8,073.92 × 3,045.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,388.02x = 24,589,090.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,589,090.60/5,388.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,563.66

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