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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,038.16, 12,051.48 and 3,653.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,038.16, 12,051.48 and 3,653.36 is: 5,477.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,038.16 : 12,051.48 = 3,653.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,038.16/12,051.48 = 3,653.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,038.16x = 12,051.48 × 3,653.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,038.16x = 44,028,394.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,028,394.97/8,038.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,477.42

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