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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,001.36, 6,897.39 and 4,164.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,001.36, 6,897.39 and 4,164.83 is: 5,743.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,001.36 : 6,897.39 = 4,164.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,001.36/6,897.39 = 4,164.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,001.36x = 6,897.39 × 4,164.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,001.36x = 28,726,456.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,726,456.79/5,001.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,743.73

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