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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,005.32, 6,899.06 and 3,761.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,005.32, 6,899.06 and 3,761.16 is: 5,184.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,005.32 : 6,899.06 = 3,761.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,005.32/6,899.06 = 3,761.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,005.32x = 6,899.06 × 3,761.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,005.32x = 25,948,468.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,948,468.51/5,005.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,184.18

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