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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,003.32, 6,896.30 and 3,759.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,003.32, 6,896.30 and 3,759.16 is: 5,181.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,003.32 : 6,896.30 = 3,759.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,003.32/6,896.30 = 3,759.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,003.32x = 6,896.30 × 3,759.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,003.32x = 25,924,295.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,924,295.11/5,003.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,181.42

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