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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,006.32, 6,895.92 and 4,165.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,006.32, 6,895.92 and 4,165.36 is: 5,737.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,006.32 : 6,895.92 = 4,165.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,006.32/6,895.92 = 4,165.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,006.32x = 6,895.92 × 4,165.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,006.32x = 28,723,989.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,723,989.33/5,006.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,737.55

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