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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,009.32, 6,904.58 and 3,765.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,009.32, 6,904.58 and 3,765.16 is: 5,189.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,009.32 : 6,904.58 = 3,765.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,009.32/6,904.58 = 3,765.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,009.32x = 6,904.58 × 3,765.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,009.32x = 25,996,848.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,996,848.43/5,009.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,189.70

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