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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,432.03, 7,489.85 and 5,038.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,432.03, 7,489.85 and 5,038.37 is: 6,947.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,432.03 : 7,489.85 = 5,038.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,432.03/7,489.85 = 5,038.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,432.03x = 7,489.85 × 5,038.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,432.03x = 37,736,598.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,736,598.10/5,432.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,947.06

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