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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,008.83, 6,914.94 and 3,749.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,008.83, 6,914.94 and 3,749.43 is: 5,176.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,008.83 : 6,914.94 = 3,749.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,008.83/6,914.94 = 3,749.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,008.83x = 6,914.94 × 3,749.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,008.83x = 25,927,083.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,927,083.48/5,008.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,176.28

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