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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,003.37, 6,910.77 and 3,750.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,003.37, 6,910.77 and 3,750.03 is: 5,179.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,003.37 : 6,910.77 = 3,750.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,003.37/6,910.77 = 3,750.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,003.37x = 6,910.77 × 3,750.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,003.37x = 25,915,594.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,915,594.82/5,003.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,179.63

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