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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,003.49, 6,917.94 and 4,163.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,003.49, 6,917.94 and 4,163.88 is: 5,757.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,003.49 : 6,917.94 = 4,163.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,003.49/6,917.94 = 4,163.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,003.49x = 6,917.94 × 4,163.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,003.49x = 28,805,472.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,805,472.01/5,003.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,757.08

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