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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,438.00, 7,502.66 and 3,047.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,438.00, 7,502.66 and 3,047.63 is: 4,204.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,438.00 : 7,502.66 = 3,047.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,438.00/7,502.66 = 3,047.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,438.00x = 7,502.66 × 3,047.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,438.00x = 22,865,290.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,865,290.37/5,438.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,204.72

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